There are 6 ways to get from Cornwall to Scotland by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NQY - EDI
2h 23m£119–295Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Bus Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
16h 49m£70–143Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
10h 55m£222–372Drive 505 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Glasgowcar 505 mi
8h 31m£125–180Train
- Take the train from Luxulyan to Plymouthtrain Newquay - Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central
12h 5m£337–481Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from St Austell to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Whifflettrain
14h 13m£186–351
Cornwall to Scotland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Scotland is to bus which costs £70 - £150 and takes 16h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Scotland is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs £110 - £300.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Beam Villas and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Dennison Road Car Park, Bristol Bus Station and Newhall Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Glasgow Central via Par, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Cornwall and Scotland is 409 miles. The road distance is 507.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Scotland without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 10h 55m and costs £220 - £380.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Cornwall to Scotland, including transfers.
Cornwall to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to Scotland train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Scotland is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs £110 - £300. Alternatively, you can train via Birmingham, which costs £220 - £380 and takes 10h 55m, you could also bus, which costs £70 - £150 and takes 16h 49m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Scotland?
Ryanair UK and Ryanair fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luxulyan to Glasgow Central via Par, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Luxulyan to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Austell to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–75
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Cornwall to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Cornwall to Scotland train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Scotland is 508 miles. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Cornwall to Scotland.
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