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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cornwall 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
    10h 42m
    £263–383

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    15h 49m
    £68–111

  3. Drive  502.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cornwallcar car 502.7 mi
    8h 46m
    £125–180

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    7h 36m
    £68–238

  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
    13h 12m
    £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 Partrain train
    8h 2m
    £132–340

  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 Partrain train
    8h 23m
    £106–252

  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
    9h 23m
    £105–324

  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 Partrain train
    9h
    £105–267

  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 Partrain train
    8h 49m
    £160–346

Edinburgh to Cornwall by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 592.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 42m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cornwall, 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 Bowling Green Turn via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 15h 49m.

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