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There are 10 ways to get from Looe to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    11h 6m
    £243–363

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 29m
    £55–81

  3. Drive  499.5 mi

    1. Drive from Looe to Edinburghcar car 499.5 mi
    8h 33m
    £124–179

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    7h 20m
    £102–226

  5. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    13h 7m
    £163–338

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Liskeard to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    7h 2m
    £129–333

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 20m
    £96–248

  8. Train, train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Looe to Liskeardtrain train
    2. Take the train from Liskeard to Partrain train
    3. Take the train from Par to Newquaytrain train
    4. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    7h 17m
    £86–277

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 44m
    £121–286

  10. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Liskeard to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    9h 12m
    £191–393

Looe to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 6m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverley every 3 hours. Tickets cost £240–360 and the journey takes 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Railway Station, Plymouth Coach Station, Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 16h 29m.

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