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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Hayletrain train Edinburgh - Penzance
    11h
    £349–483

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 39m
    £66–226

  3. Drive 541.3 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 541.3 mi
    9h 27m
    £132–191

  4. 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 Hayletrain train
    13h 28m
    £230–451

  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 22m
    £148–346

  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 43m
    £132–292

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane NCL - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    7h 56m
    £120–325

  8. 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
    £130–320

Edinburgh to St Ives (Cornwall) by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket£349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 632.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h

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 £340–480 and the journey takes 10h 24m.

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