There are 7 ways to get from Penzance to Edinburgh by train, plane, or car
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Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NQY - EDI
5h 50m£72–247Train
- Take the train from Penzance to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Penzance - Edinburgh
10h 59m£330–470Drive 543.7 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Edinburghcar 543.7 mi
9h 28m£134–193Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
7h 27m£155–400Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
7h 58m£132–298Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
8h 50m£129–323Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
12h 58m£239–436
Penzance to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Edinburgh is to train and fly which costs £70 - £250 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 5h 50m and costs £70 - £250.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Penzance and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between Penzance and Edinburgh is 444 miles. The road distance is 546.8 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 10h 59m and costs £330 - £470.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Penzance to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Penzance to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Penzance station.
Penzance to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Edinburgh is 547 miles. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Penzance to Edinburgh.
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What companies run services between Penzance, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Penzance to Edinburgh Waverley once daily. Tickets cost £330–470 and the journey takes 10h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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