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

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

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  1. Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane BCN - NQY
    10h 37m
    £80–247

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to St Ives (Cornwall)car car
    29h 7m
    £195–754

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to St Erthtrain train
    30h 39m
    £294–516

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to St Ives (Cornwall)car car
    19h 33m
    £400–532

  5. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BCN - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    10h 42m
    £114–289

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BCN - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    12h 26m
    £154–328

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BCN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    3. Take the train from Totnes to St Erthtrain train
    12h 19m
    £163–446

  8. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BCN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to St Erthtrain train
    14h 58m
    £156–376

  9. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BCN - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    4. Take the train from Totnes to St Erthtrain train
    13h 7m
    £169–432

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Foundry Squarebus bus 406
    34h 27m
    £159–252

Barcelona to St Ives (Cornwall) by bus, train, and foot

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Duration30h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 37m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and St Ives (Cornwall), England?

Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Harbour Hotel via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, and Foundry Square in around 34h 27m.

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