The cheapest and fastest trains from Truro to Edinburgh
Cheapest price
£186
Average price
£186
Fastest journey
10 h 15 m
Average duration
10 h 15 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
644 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Truro to Edinburgh is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Truro to Edinburgh will cost around £186 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £186.
Of the 1 trains that leave Truro for Edinburgh every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 644 km distance in an average of 10 h 15 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 10 h 15 m .
The slowest trains will take 10 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Truro to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Truro to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £61. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £61, and a train costs an average of £119.
Distance: 644 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£175 Average Price | £74 Average Price Cheapest | £155 Average Price |
9h 58m Average total duration 9h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 50m Average total duration 17h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Truro to Edinburgh train times
The table below shows live departures for Truro to Edinburgh trains for today, Wednesday 17 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 07:54 Truro | 10h10 | 18:04 Edinburgh | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Truro to Edinburgh
Trains from Truro to Edinburgh run on average 5 times per day, taking around 9h 28m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £119 but you can travel from only £48 by flight.
The earliest train runs at 05:36, the last at 22:29. The fastest train covers the 644 km distance in 10h 1m.
Distance 644 km |
Average train duration 9h 28m |
Cheapest ticket price £119 |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 10h 1m |
First train 05:36 |
Last train 22:29 |
Train companies: LNER, Great Western Rail, Cross Country, first_great_western from Truro to Edinburgh trainsLNER, Great Western Rail, Cross Country, first_great_western trains will get you between Truro and Edinburgh from £48. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Truro to Edinburgh train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Truro to Edinburgh by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Edinburgh, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Truro and Edinburgh
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:45 - 20:05 Saturday 06:40 - 19:05 Sunday 09:15 - 19:20
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Taxi: Yes
- Accessible taxis: Yes
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access note: Step Free Category B1 Station Step free access available to both platforms 1 & 2 from the main road side buildings. Access to platform 3 via the footbridges and level crossing. Safety warning - Please be aware that some platforms at this station have no or only partial tactile paving on the platform edge. Please take extra care when using this station.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible taxis: Yes
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: Platform 2
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The radar key is available from station staff.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Platform 2 & 3
- Waiting rooms location: P3
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Front of station
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Front of the station
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
- Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
- Free public Wi-Fi available.
- You can leave luggage at Excessive Baggage Company on Platform 2.
- Type of shops available: Wide range of shops Passport Photo Booth
- Car Park: New Street: Long Stay
- Bagel Factory
- Burger King
- Caffè Nero
- Costa Coffee
- JD Wetherspoon
- The Pasty Shop
- The Beer House
- M&S
- Pret a Manger
- Taxi: Nearest Taxi Ranks are on Market St and Waverley Bridge outside the station.
- Accessible taxis: Taxi ranks are located on Waverley Bridge and also Market Street. Market Street can be accessed step free via available lifts.
- Entrances are step free. Station is equipped with an elevator. Staffed with guide communicators for the deaf. Tactile warning strips are on the platform edges for the blind.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: At entrance to Public Toilets
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets,Male toilets,
- Old Waverley Hotel
- Jurys Inn Edinburgh
- The Scotsman Hotel
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
- Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Cycle storage can be found in the station: by the lift at Platform 2 (37 spaces) Platform 3 (68 Spaces) and adjacent to Platform 19 (86 Spaces). Additional cycle spaces are available in New Street car park (32 spaces).
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information booths are located on the concourse.
- Bus lines: 22, 30, 33, X22, X25, X37
- Train lines: Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry, LNER, ScotRail, Transpennine Express
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on Waterloo Place, pick up across from Apex Hotel and drop off outside the Apex Hotel.
- Metro: No metro available.
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