There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Porthleven by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penzancetrain Edinburgh - Penzance
11h 55m£322–443Fly Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, line 36 bus
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane EDI - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Blue Anchorbus
7h 37m£64–238Drive 539.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Porthlevencar 539.5 mi
9h 31m£135–194Train 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 22m£216–430Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane EDI - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Redruthtrain
9h 5m£152–364Fly 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 Redruthtrain
9h 28m£130–288Train to Newcastle, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane NCL - NQY
10h 53m£113–308Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Redruthtrain
10h 9m£128–308Train 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 Redruthtrain
9h 52m£177–383
Edinburgh to Porthleven by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Porthleven is to fly and line 36 bus which costs £60 - £240 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Porthleven is to fly and line 36 bus which takes 7h 37m and costs £60 - £240.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Porthleven. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Penzance via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Porthleven is 653 miles. The road distance is 542.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Porthleven without a car is to train which takes 11h 55m and costs £320 - £450.
It takes approximately 11h 55m to get from Edinburgh to Porthleven, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Porthleven train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Porthleven train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Penzance station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Porthleven is 543 miles. It takes approximately 9h 31m to drive from Edinburgh to Porthleven.
There are 3989+ hotels available in Porthleven.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Porthleven, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penzance once daily. Tickets cost £310–440 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
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- 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
- £310–440
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Blue Anchor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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