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

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There are 9 ways to get from Helston to Edinburgh by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Seven Stars to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NQY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 3m
    £81–243

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seven Stars 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
    17h
    £78–122

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Redruth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Penzance - Edinburgh
    12h 6m
    £273–403

  4. Drive  537 mi

    1. Drive from Helston to Edinburghcar car 537 mi
    9h 27m
    £133–192

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

    1. Take the train from Redruth 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 35m
    £121–271

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Redruth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    8h 11m
    £145–361

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

    1. Take the train from Redruth 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
    9h 32m
    £118–281

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 1m
    £139–316

  9. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Redruth 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 9m
    £193–378

Helston to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Redruth to Edinburgh Waverley once daily. Tickets cost £270–400 and the journey takes 10h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seven Stars to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 17h.

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