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How to get fromEdinburgh to Bodminby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train Edinburgh - Penzance
    9h 49m
    £263–383

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    6h 49m
    £66–236

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Dennison Road Car Parkbus bus G5
    16h 50m
    £81–140

  4. Drive  496.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Bodmincar car 496.4 mi
    8h 40m
    £123–178

  5. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    12h 24m
    £183–357

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    7h 6m
    £130–336

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    7h 27m
    £106–246

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane NCL - NQY
    8h 35m
    £103–321

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    8h 4m
    £104–262

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    7h 52m
    £157–341

Edinburgh to Bodmin by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 587.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 49m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bodmin Parkway once daily. Tickets cost £260–380 and the journey takes 9h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 16h 50m.

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