There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to St Ives (Cornwall) by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly from Birmingham Airport
best- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane BHX - NQY
7h 7m£82–215Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Trurobus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Harbour Hotelbus 14
12h 5m£33–56Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain
7h 57m£110–253Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
7h 35m£144–246Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Squarebus 104
11h 43m£60–147Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Hayletrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
7h 45m£155–225Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Birmingham-BHX to St Ives (Cornwall)263.5 mi
4h 53mDrive 263.5 mi
- Drive from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to St Ives (Cornwall)car 263.5 mi
4h 53m£64–92
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to St Ives (Cornwall) is to bus via Bristol which costs £30 - £60 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to St Ives (Cornwall) is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to St Ives (Cornwall). However, there are services departing from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal and arriving at Harbour Hotel via Birmingham Coach Station and Foundry Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to St Ives (Cornwall). However, there are services departing from Birmingham International Airport and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via Birmingham International, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth and St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and St Ives (Cornwall) is 246 miles. The road distance is 265.1 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to St Ives (Cornwall) without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 7h 35m and costs £140 - £250.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to St Ives (Cornwall), including transfers.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to St Ives (Cornwall) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to St Ives (Cornwall) is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs £80 - £220. Alternatively, you can train via Plymouth, which costs £140 - £250 and takes 7h 35m, you could also bus, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 11h 43m.
What companies run services between Birmingham Airport (BHX), England and St Ives (Cornwall), England?
Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Birmingham International Airport to St Ives (Cornwall) via Birmingham Intl Rail Station, Birmingham International, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and St Erth in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–700
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–420
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hayle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £150–220
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Square
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Harbour Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Birmingham-BHX to St Ives (Cornwall)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to St Ives (Cornwall) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Foundry Square station.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham Airport (BHX) to St Ives (Cornwall) is 265 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to St Ives (Cornwall).
There are 4107+ hotels available in St Ives (Cornwall).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and St Ives (Cornwall). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


























