There are 6 ways to get from Truro to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Truro to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Penzance - Edinburgh
10h 19m£200–500Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 106
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 183 / ...
18h 5m£56–154Drive 521 mi
- Drive from Truro to Edinburghcar 521 mi
9h£128–184Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NQY - EDI
6h 17m£72–242Train to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from Truro to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
6h 2m£107–379Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Truro to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
7h 5m£63–241
Truro to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Truro to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £55 - £160 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Truro to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs £100 - £380.
No, there is no direct bus from Truro station to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Truro and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Truro and Edinburgh is 613 miles. The road distance is 524.1 miles.
The best way to get from Truro to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 10h 19m and costs £200 - £500.
The train from Truro to Edinburgh Waverley takes 10h 19m including transfers and departs once daily.
Truro to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Truro to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Truro station.
The best way to get from Truro to Edinburgh is to train which takes 10h 19m and costs £200 - £500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 18h 5m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £250 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Truro, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Truro to Edinburgh Waverley once daily. Tickets cost £200–500 and the journey takes 10h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 18h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–220
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Train from Truro to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £200–500
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £95–140
Train from Truro to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Truro to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Truro to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Truro to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Truro to Edinburgh is 524 miles. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Truro to Edinburgh.
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