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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 Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Hayletrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    9h 53m
    £221–334

  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 27m
    £91–223

  3. Drive 449.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 449.6 mi
    7h 39m
    £110–159

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane NCL - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    7h 58m
    £104–274

  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
    10h 18m
    £209–350

  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 Hayletrain train
    12h 59m
    £212–407

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    7h 45m
    £100–288

  8. 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 56m
    £118–267

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain train
    8h 59m
    £180–347

  10. 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 11m
    £166–364

  11. 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
    9h 57m
    £138–309

Carlisle to St Ives (Cornwall) by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 53m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Harbour Hotel via Birmingham New Street, Hayle, and Foundry Square in around 9h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Harbour Hotel via Birmingham Coach Station and Foundry Square in around 16h 27m.

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