There are 5 ways to get from Cornwall to Edinburgh 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
best- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NQY - EDI
2h 23m£129–315Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G5
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus G3
18h 54m£99–163Train
- Take the train from Par to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Penzance - Edinburgh
11h 7m£262–383Drive 503.1 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Edinburghcar 503.1 mi
8h 47m£125–180Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Luxulyan to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
12h 59m£176–363
Cornwall to Edinburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £95 - £170 and takes 18h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs £120 - £320.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Beam Villas and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Dennison Road Car Park and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
The distance between Cornwall and Edinburgh is 409 miles. The road distance is 506.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 11h 7m and costs £260 - £390.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Cornwall to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Cornwall to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs £120 - £320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £260 - £390 and takes 11h 7m, you could also bus, which costs £95 - £170 and takes 18h 54m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Ryanair UK and Aer Lingus fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Par to Edinburgh Waverley once daily. Tickets cost £260–380 and the journey takes 9h 56m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Par to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £260–380
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Luxulyan to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cornwall to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Cornwall to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Edinburgh is 506 miles. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Cornwall to Edinburgh.
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