There are 5 ways to get from Tintagel to Edinburgh by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Penzance - Edinburgh
10h 19m£348–484Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport
cheapest- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NQY - EDI
7h 13m£66–236Drive 494.4 mi
- Drive from Tintagel to Edinburghcar 494.4 mi
8h 47m£123–178Line 95 bus, bus to Exeter, fly
- Take the bus from Molesworth Street to The Strandbus
- Take the bus from The Strand to Railway Stationbus
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
8h 47m£113–299Line 95 bus, bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Molesworth Street to The Strandbus
- Take the bus from The Strand to Railway Stationbus
- Take the train from Okehampton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
9h 22m£88–209
Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tintagel to Edinburgh is to fly which costs £65 - £240 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Tintagel to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs £65 - £240.
No, there is no direct train from Tintagel to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Bodmin Parkway and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Tintagel and Edinburgh is 606 miles. The road distance is 497.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tintagel to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 10h 19m and costs £340 - £490.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Tintagel to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Tintagel to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bodmin Parkway station.
The best way to get from Tintagel to Edinburgh is to train which takes 10h 19m and costs £340 - £490. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £240 and takes 7h 13m.
Tintagel to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tintagel to Edinburgh is 497 miles. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Tintagel to Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Tintagel, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Bodmin Parkway to Edinburgh Waverley once daily. Tickets cost £260–380 and the journey takes 9h 43m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and Aer Lingus fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 6 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £260–380
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Molesworth Street to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Molesworth Street to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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