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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to St Erthtrain train
    12h 43m
    £199–324

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Squarebus bus 104
    18h 22m
    £91–159

  3. Drive  482.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 482.5 mi
    8h 12m
    £121–175

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane GLA - NQY
    8h 23m
    £109–270

  5. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle 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
    13h 5m
    £199–329

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to St Erthtrain train
    14h 31m
    £204–354

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    10h 23m
    £144–307

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    9h 26m
    £112–290

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    9h 20m
    £121–320

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    11h 30m
    £165–352

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain train
    11h 25m
    £190–447

Dumfries to St Ives (Cornwall) by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 43m

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

You can take a train from Dumfries to St Ives (Cornwall) via Carlisle, Birmingham New Street, and St Erth in around 12h 43m.

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