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How to get fromEdinburgh to Penzanceby plane, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Penzance by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    6h 13m
    £70–246

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penzancetrain train Edinburgh - Penzance
    10h 39m
    £330–470

  3. Drive 543.5 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Penzancecar car 543.5 mi
    9h 28m
    £134–193

  4. 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 Penzancetrain train
    8h 10m
    £152–402

  5. 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 Penzancetrain train
    8h 18m
    £132–298

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane NCL - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    7h 34m
    £122–312

  7. 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 Penzancetrain train
    13h 6m
    £231–445

Edinburgh to Penzance by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penzance once daily. Tickets cost £330–470 and the journey takes 10h 39m.

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