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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Redruth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Penzance - Edinburgh
    12h 6m
    £273–413

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seven Stars to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Blackbrook BP Garagebus bus Fal
    3. Take the bus from Taunton BP Garage to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus
    4. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 16m
    £64–108

  3. Drive  537 mi

    1. Drive from Helston to Edinburghcar car 537 mi
    9h 27m
    £133–193

  4. Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    7h 42m
    £66–237

  5. 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
    £198–388

  6. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NQY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 40m
    £77–222

  7. 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 52m
    £145–366

  8. 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 32m
    £121–276

  9. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane NQY - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 33m
    £103–327

Helston to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 629.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 6m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Redruth to Edinburgh Waverley once daily. Tickets cost £270–410 and the journey takes 10h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seven Stars to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Plymouth Coach Station, Taunton BP Garage, and John Dobson Street in around 18h 16m.

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