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How to get fromEast Midlands Airport (EMA) to St Ives (Cornwall)by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to St Ives (Cornwall) by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly from East Midlands Airport

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    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EMA - NQY
    6h 37m
    £82–229

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Trurobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Harbour Hotelbus bus 14
    14h 10m
    £40–67

  3. Bus, train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from EMA Departure Building to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    5. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    8h 30m
    £109–251

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Hayletrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    8h 7m
    £176–256

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane BHX - NQY
    10h 7m
    £103–272

  6. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Derby to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train Plymouth - Penzance / ...
    8h 34m
    £174–272

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Squarebus bus 104
    14h 11m
    £69–168

  8. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from East Midlands-EMA to St Ives (Cornwall)rideshare rideshare 296.9 mi
    5h 24m

  9. Drive 296.9 mi

    1. Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 296.9 mi
    5h 24m
    £72–104

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to St Ives (Cornwall) by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and St Ives (Cornwall), England?

Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) 5 times a week. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Hayle 6 times a week. Tickets cost £170–250 and the journey takes 5h 56m.

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