There are 7 ways to get from Scotland to Cornwall by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane EDI - NQY
3h 19m£124–300Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G3
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Dennison Road Car Parkbus G5
16h 58m£89–148Train via Warrington
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain
11h 59m£209–324Drive 505 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Cornwallcar 505 mi
8h 31m£125–180Fly from Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane GLA - NQY
3h 12m£134–285Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
12h 25m£282–420Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
14h 16m£203–348
Scotland to Cornwall by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Cornwall is to bus which costs £85 - £150 and takes 16h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Cornwall is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs £130 - £290.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Roundabout via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Luxulyan via Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
The distance between Scotland and Cornwall is 409 miles. The road distance is 508 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Cornwall without a car is to train via Warrington which takes 11h 59m and costs £200 - £330.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Scotland to Cornwall, including transfers.
Scotland to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Cornwall train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Cornwall is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs £120 - £300. Alternatively, you can train via Warrington, which costs £200 - £330 and takes 11h 59m, you could also bus, which costs £85 - £150 and takes 16h 58m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Cornwall, England?
Ryanair UK, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Luxulyan via Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Par in around 11h 59m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £260–400
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Scotland to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Scotland to Cornwall train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Cornwall is 508 miles. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Scotland to Cornwall.
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