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How to get fromAyr to St Ives (Cornwall)by train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Ayr to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    13h 44m
    £248–419

  2. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    8h 19m
    £73–272

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Squarebus bus 104
    19h 17m
    £95–213

  4. Drive  539 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 539 mi
    9h 23m
    £134–194

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane GLA - NQY
    9h 17m
    £94–247

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Hayletrain train
    14h 48m
    £335–492

  7. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Hayletrain train
    16h 19m
    £249–447

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    9h 14m
    £135–308

  9. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain train
    10h 2m
    £157–373

  10. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    10h 26m
    £132–313

Ayr to St Ives (Cornwall) by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration13h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 627.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h 44m

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and St Ives (Cornwall), England?

You can take a train from Ayr to St Ives (Cornwall) via Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and St Erth in around 13h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Harbour Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, Birmingham Coach Station, and Foundry Square in around 19h 17m.

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