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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Hayletrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    9h 30m
    £228–327

  2. Fly from London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    6h 16m
    £68–248

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Squarebus bus 406
    11h 42m
    £69–170

  4. Drive 328.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 328.4 mi
    5h 48m
    £81–116

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to St Erthtrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    10h 35m
    £160–334

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LHR - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    9h 28m
    £200–488

Cambridge to St Ives (Cornwall) by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Harbour Hotel via Birmingham New Street, Hayle, and Foundry Square in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Harbour Hotel via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Foundry Square in around 11h 42m.

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