There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to St Ives (Cornwall) by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane EDI - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain
- Take the train from St Erth to St Ives (Cornwall)train
5h 7m£57–225Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Hayletrain Edinburgh - Penzance
12h 42m£352–492Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Air
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus
- Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Foundry Squarebus 104
19h 5m£98–210Drive 545.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to St Ives (Cornwall)car 545.3 mi
9h 26m£132–190Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane EDI - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain
6h 50m£142–339Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Hayletrain
14h 44m£244–450
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to St Ives (Cornwall) is to fly and train which costs £55 - £230 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to St Ives (Cornwall) is to fly and train which takes 5h 7m and costs £55 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to St Ives (Cornwall). However, there are services departing from Terminal and arriving at Harbour Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall Street, Lordswood Road and Foundry Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to St Ives (Cornwall). However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Hayle via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and St Ives (Cornwall) is 436 miles. The road distance is 548.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to St Ives (Cornwall) without a car is to train which takes 12h 42m and costs £350 - £500.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to St Ives (Cornwall), including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to St Ives (Cornwall) bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Terminal station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to St Ives (Cornwall) is to train which takes 12h 42m and costs £350 - £500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £95 - £210 and takes 19h 5m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and St Ives (Cornwall), England?
Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Hayle 6 times a week. Tickets cost £340–480 and the journey takes 10h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal to Harbour Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall Street, Lordswood Road, and Foundry Square in around 19h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–390
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to St Ives (Cornwall)
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Hayle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Hayle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £340–480
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Lordswood Road to Foundry Square
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to St Ives (Cornwall) bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Hayle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to St Ives (Cornwall) is 549 miles. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to St Ives (Cornwall).
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