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How to get fromBodmin to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Bodmin to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Penzance - Edinburgh
    10h 58m
    £263–393

  2. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    6h 36m
    £66–236

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G5
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus G3
    17h 35m
    £79–142

  4. Drive  496.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bodmin to Edinburghcar car 496.8 mi
    8h 41m
    £124–179

  5. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    13h 2m
    £183–358

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    6h 39m
    £130–336

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

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway 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
    7h 19m
    £106–247

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

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway 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
    8h 13m
    £104–262

  9. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane NQY - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 27m
    £103–326

  10. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway 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
    7h 40m
    £157–346

Bodmin to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration10h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 587.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 58m

What companies run services between Bodmin, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Bodmin Parkway to Edinburgh Waverley once daily. Tickets cost £260–390 and the journey takes 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 17h 35m.

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