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

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    6h 34m
    £74–244

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Hayletrain train Edinburgh - Penzance
    11h 1m
    £280–408

  3. Drive  541.3 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 541.3 mi
    9h 27m
    £133–192

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane GLA - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    7h 21m
    £85–238

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain train
    8h 23m
    £148–420

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    8h 45m
    £122–276

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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
    9h 22m
    £120–290

  8. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Redruthtrain train
    14h 14m
    £198–375

Edinburgh to St Ives (Cornwall) by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Hayle 6 times a week. Tickets cost £270–410 and the journey takes 10h 24m.

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