There are 7 ways to get from Porthcothan to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Fly from Newquay • 3h 23m
6 alternative options
Train to Bristol, fly • 9h 6m
Train • 12h 38m
Train via Burger King • 13h 6m
Train, bus • 17h 58m
Bus • 18h 41m
Drive • 8h 54m
Porthcothan to Edinburgh by walk, bus and train
The journey time between Porthcothan and Edinburgh is around 12h 38m and covers a distance of around 618 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 1h 50m. Services are operated by First Kernow, Go Cornwall Bus and CrossCountry. Typically eight services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Porthcothan to Edinburgh is to bus, which costs £75 - £120 and takes 18h 41m.
The quickest way to get from Porthcothan to Edinburgh is to fly which costs £40 - £170 and takes 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthcothan to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Porthcothan Bay Stores and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 41m.
The distance between Porthcothan and Edinburgh is 386 miles. The road distance is 525.1 miles.
The best way to get from Porthcothan to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 12h 38m and costs £230 - £700.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Porthcothan to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Porthcothan to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Porthcothan to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs £40 - £170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £230 - £700 and takes 12h 38m, you could also bus, which costs £75 - £120 and takes 18h 41m.
The quickest flight from Newquay Airport to Edinburgh Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 25m.
Porthcothan to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
- Distance: 385.8 miles
- Duration: 3h 23m
What companies run services between Porthcothan, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Ryanair UK, Loganair and Ryanair fly from Porthcothan to Edinburgh 3 times a week. Alternatively, CrossCountry operates a train from Bodmin Parkway to Edinburgh once daily. Tickets cost £230 - £700 and the journey takes 9h 16m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30 - £180
Flights from Bristol to Edinburgh via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30 - £180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay to Edinburgh via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30 - £180
Flights from Bristol to Edinburgh via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30 - £170
Flights from Bristol to Edinburgh via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30 - £170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30 - £330
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90 - £500
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newquay to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £85 - £180
- Website
- First Great Western Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £85 - £120
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £120 - £180
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85 - £180
- Website
- First Great Western Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £85 - £120
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £120 - £180
- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £230 - £700
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Standard
- £230 - £340
- 1st Class
- £470 - £700
Train from Par to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £230 - £700
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Standard
- £230 - £340
- 1st Class
- £470 - £700
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@firstgroup.com
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80 - £210
- Website
- TransPennine Express Service
- Single
- £80 - £120
- 1st Class
- £140 - £210
- Phone
- 0871 266 3333
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Queensway Q1 to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20 - £28
- Website
- Megabus UK
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National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30 - £50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45 - £65
- Website
- National Express
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Yes, the driving distance between Porthcothan to Edinburgh is 525 miles. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Porthcothan to Edinburgh.
Ryanair UK, Loganair and Ryanair offer flights from Newquay Airport to Edinburgh Airport.
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