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

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There are 11 ways to get from Carlisle to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to St Erthtrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    11h 11m
    £190–301

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Squarebus bus 104
    16h 37m
    £81–137

  3. Drive  449.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 449.6 mi
    7h 39m
    £111–160

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    7h 54m
    £102–266

  5. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    11h 34m
    £195–306

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to St Erthtrain train
    13h 2m
    £191–330

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane NCL - NQY
    9h 58m
    £98–295

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    10h 11m
    £134–277

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    10h 2m
    £152–329

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain train
    9h 58m
    £177–424

  11. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain train
    9h 42m
    £157–352

Carlisle to St Ives (Cornwall) by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration11h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 11m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to St Ives (Cornwall) via Birmingham New Street and St Erth in around 11h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Harbour Hotel via Birmingham Coach Station and Foundry Square in around 16h 37m.

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