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

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There are 7 ways to get from Birmingham to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Hayletrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    5h 52m
    £161–222

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Trurobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Harbour Hotelbus bus 14
    10h 8m
    £35–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Squarebus bus 104
    10h 2m
    £58–133

  4. Drive 261.6 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 261.6 mi
    4h 41m
    £64–92

  5. Fly from Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane BHX - NQY
    8h 31m
    £79–224

  6. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train Plymouth - Penzance / ...
    6h 21m
    £150–234

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    7h 37m
    £107–247

Birmingham to St Ives (Cornwall) by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Hayle 6 times a week. Tickets cost £150–220 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Square twice daily. Tickets cost £55–130 and the journey takes 9h 25m.

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