There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Land's End by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penzancetrain Edinburgh - Penzance
10h 54m£362–497Fly Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train, line 1 bus
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane EDI - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus
7h 58m£74–260Drive 553.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Land's Endcar 553.5 mi
9h 41m£136–197Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain
14h 54m£234–448Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane EDI - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain
9h 39m£154–366Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain
10h 4m£134–300Train to Newcastle, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train, line 1 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane NCL - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus
9h 14m£125–325Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain
10h 26m£186–401
Edinburgh to Land's End by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Land's End is to fly and train and line 1 bus which costs £70 - £260 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Land's End is to fly and train and line 1 bus which takes 7h 58m and costs £70 - £260.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Land's End. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Penzance via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Land's End is 649 miles. The road distance is 556.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Land's End without a car is to train which takes 10h 54m and costs £360 - £500.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Edinburgh to Land's End, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Land's End train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Land's End train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Penzance station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Land's End is 557 miles. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Edinburgh to Land's End.
There are 2618+ hotels available in Land's End.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Land's End, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penzance once daily. Tickets cost £330–470 and the journey takes 10h 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £330–470
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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