There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Tintagel by train, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Penzance
9h 56m£342–486Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane EDI - NQY
- Take the bus from Trelawney Parc to Molesworth Streetbus
6h 14m£66–226Drive 494.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Tintagelcar 494.4 mi
8h 47m£122–176Fly 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 Bodmin Parkwaytrain
10h 37m£108–244Fly to Exeter, train, line 57 bus, line 95 bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane EDI - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Molesworth Streetbus
10h 34m£132–338
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Tintagel is to fly and bus which costs £65 - £230 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Tintagel is to fly and bus which takes 6h 14m and costs £65 - £230.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Tintagel. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Tintagel is 605 miles. The road distance is 497.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Tintagel without a car is to train which takes 9h 56m and costs £340 - £490.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Edinburgh to Tintagel, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Tintagel train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Tintagel train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bodmin Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Tintagel is 497 miles. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Edinburgh to Tintagel.
There are 2110+ hotels available in Tintagel.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Tintagel, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bodmin Parkway once daily. Tickets cost £250–380 and the journey takes 9h 21m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–420
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £250–380
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Trelawney Parc to Molesworth Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to Molesworth Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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