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How to get fromLand's End to Edinburghby train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Land's End to Edinburgh by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Penzance - Edinburgh
    11h 14m
    £374–518

  2. Bus, train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    3. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    7h 35m
    £70–231

  3. Drive 553.7 mi

    1. Drive from Land's End to Edinburghcar car 553.7 mi
    9h 42m
    £135–195

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    9h 1m
    £150–356

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance 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
    9h 47m
    £140–296

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance 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
    10h 30m
    £136–326

Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 645.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 14m

What companies run services between Land's End, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Penzance to Edinburgh Waverley once daily. Tickets cost £350–490 and the journey takes 10h 59m.

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