The distance between Penzance and Edinburgh is around 696km (433 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 20m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Penzance to Edinburgh by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Exeter St Davids then fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh (EDI).
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Take the train to Cardiff Central then Crewe and then to Edinburgh.
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Take the bus to Plymouth Coach Station Armada Way, Bristol Bond St then Dunbar Asda Spott Rd and then to Edinburgh Princes Street.
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There are several options for getting from Penzance to Edinburgh by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £57 ($68) and will take around 12h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £275 ($325).
The distance between Penzance and Edinburgh is around 696km (433 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 667km (414 miles)
It takes around 4h 60m to get from Penzance and Edinburgh by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Penzance to Edinburgh is to take the train, then take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 20m and will set you back approx £275 ($325).
The cheapest way to travel between Penzance and Edinburgh, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £57 ($68) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Penzance and Edinburgh. It typically takes around 11h 45m and departs 6 times a week.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Penzance and Edinburgh with no changeovers required. The train runs 6 times a week and takes 11h 45m.
CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales and Avanti West Coast run train services between Penzance and Edinburgh. Trains depart 6 times a week and will take around 11h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Penzance and Edinburgh. It typically takes around 12h 40m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Penzance to Edinburgh. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Plymouth Coach Station Armada Way, Bristol Bond St and Dunbar Asda Spott Rd. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 12h 40m.
National Express, Megabus UK, Stagecoach South West, FlixBus and East Coast Buses run regular bus services between Penzance and Edinburgh. Buses run twice a week and take around 12h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Penzance to Edinburgh. We recommend that you take the train to Exeter St Davids then fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh (EDI). instead which will take 4h 60m.
The closest major airport to Edinburgh is Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (EDI) which is approximately 11km (7 miles) from Edinburgh. Dundee Airport (DND) (DND) and Glasgow Airport (GLA) (GLA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Penzance and Edinburgh. The distance is around 886km (551 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Penzance to Edinburgh is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 60m and will usually cost around £335 ($395).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 4 similar | 4h 60m | £335($395) | hourly | 811km (504 miles) |
Train to Exeter St Davids, plane | 5h 45m | £315($370) | hourly | 885km (550 miles) |
Train to Plymouth, plane | 5h 60m | £195($230) | every 2 hours | 863km (536 miles) |
Train to Plymouth, plane | 6h 35m | £190($220) | every 2 hours | 944km (586 miles) |
Train, Bus and Plane | 3h 20m | £275($325) | twice daily | 696km (433 miles) |
Train via Cardiff Central + 1 similar | 11h 20m | £275($325) | every 4 hours | 1,003km (623 miles) |
Train | 11h 45m | £280($330) | 6 times a week | 1,025km (637 miles) |
Bus | 12h 40m | £57($68) | twice a week | 998km (620 miles) |
Drive | 9h 15m | £155($180) | on demand | 886km (551 miles) |
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