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How to get fromThe Lizard to Edinburghby train, car, bus or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from The Lizard to Edinburgh by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Redruth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Penzance - Edinburgh
    10h 58m
    £369–516

  2. Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Traboe Cross to Temp Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    7h 1m
    £59–334

  3. Drive 543.7 mi

    1. Drive from The Lizard to Edinburghcar car 543.7 mi
    9h 39m
    £134–193

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Redruth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    10h 5m
    £137–324

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    10h 30m
    £122–262

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 25m
    £134–297

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Redruth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 9m
    £165–483

Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between The Lizard, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Redruth to Edinburgh Waverley twice daily. Tickets cost £330–470 and the journey takes 10h 31m.

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