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How to get fromFalmouth to Edinburghby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Falmouth to Edinburgh by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Line 32 bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the bus from The Moor A to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    5h 55m
    £66–236

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Truro to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Penzance - Edinburgh
    11h 40m
    £274–408

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Argos to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 28m
    £71–116

  4. Drive  531.8 mi

    1. Drive from Falmouth to Edinburghcar car 531.8 mi
    9h 21m
    £132–191

  5. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Truro to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    7h 21m
    £141–391

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Truro to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    8h 1m
    £118–271

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Truro to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 55m
    £116–286

  8. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Truro to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    14h 14m
    £193–378

Falmouth to Edinburgh by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Truro to Edinburgh Waverley once daily. Tickets cost £270–400 and the journey takes 10h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Argos to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 16h 28m.

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