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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chester to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Crewe 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
    8h 51m
    £165–298

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Centre - Jennens Roadbus bus Ukn21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Squarebus bus 104
    13h 8m
    £66–156

  3. Drive 318.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 318.3 mi
    6h 13m
    £78–112

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain 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 2m
    £91–210

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Hayletrain train Cardiff Central - Penzance
    10h 1m
    £162–302

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LPL - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    8h 31m
    £95–244

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

    1. Take the train from Chester 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 9m
    £153–330

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LBA - NQY
    11h 22m
    £113–272

Chester to St Ives (Cornwall) by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366 mi
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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

You can take a train from Chester to St Ives (Cornwall) via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and St Erth in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Harbour Hotel via Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road, Birmingham Coach Station, and Foundry Square in around 13h 8m.

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