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There are 7 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 Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Seven Stars to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    6h 1m
    £57–211

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Redruth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Penzance - Edinburgh
    12h 6m
    £343–483

  3. Drive 537 mi

    1. Drive from Helston to Edinburghcar car 537 mi
    9h 27m
    £132–190

  4. 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
    7h 49m
    £145–336

  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 34m
    £133–281

  6. 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 17m
    £130–316

  7. 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 10m
    £228–448

Helston to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Redruth to Edinburgh Waverley once daily. Tickets cost £340–480 and the journey takes 10h 31m.

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