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

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There are 11 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 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 24m
    £189–312

  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 25m
    £81–131

  3. Drive  434.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cumbria to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 434.4 mi
    7h 28m
    £108–156

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

    1. Take the bus from Brackenrigg Inn 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 54m
    £102–254

  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 Hayletrain train
    14h
    £191–341

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leeming House Hotel to Bus Rail Interchangebus bus 508
    2. Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Plymouth to Trurotrain train
    6. Take the bus from Railway Station to Harbour Hotelbus bus 14
    18h 32m
    £90–165

  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
    11h 23m
    £109–303

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes 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
    10h 1m
    £161–360

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    11h 5m
    £112–324

  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
    10h 35m
    £173–349

  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
    11h 25m
    £139–309

Cumbria to St Ives (Cornwall) by bus and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration11h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474 mi
  • Duration: 11h 24m

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, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and St Erth in around 11h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Longthwaite road end to Harbour Hotel via Rail Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Foundry Square in around 17h 25m.

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