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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    11h 33m
    £184–306

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Squarebus bus 104
    17h 30m
    £79–136

  3. Drive  434.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cumbria to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 434.4 mi
    7h 28m
    £110–158

  4. Line 508 bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Ullswater Guest House to Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    8h 56m
    £97–262

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes 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
    14h 1m
    £189–326

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Trurotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Railway Station to Harbour Hotelbus bus 14
    17h 33m
    £92–155

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane NCL - NQY
    11h 46m
    £105–312

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LPL - NQY
    11h 26m
    £106–293

Cumbria to St Ives (Cornwall) by bus and train

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474 mi
  • Duration: 11h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Ullswater Guest House to St Ives (Cornwall) via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Crewe, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and St Erth in around 11h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ullswater Guest House to Harbour Hotel via Rail Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Foundry Square in around 17h 30m.

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