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How to get fromEdinburgh to Penzance (Station)by train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Penzance (Station) by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penzancetrain train Edinburgh - Penzance
    10h 39m
    £280–420

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    7h 41m
    £76–256

  3. Drive  543.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Penzance (Station)car car 543.2 mi
    9h 27m
    £135–195

  4. 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 5m
    £201–395

  5. 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
    7h 53m
    £152–362

  6. 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
    £122–282

  7. 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
    9h 28m
    £111–331

  8. 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 Penzancetrain train
    8h 59m
    £120–298

  9. 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 Penzancetrain train
    8h 40m
    £177–378

Edinburgh to Penzance (Station) by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 634.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 39m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penzance once daily. Tickets cost £280–420 and the journey takes 10h 39m.

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