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How to get fromEdinburgh to St Ivesby plane, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to St Ives 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 39m
    £68–256

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Hayletrain train Edinburgh - Penzance
    11h 5m
    £318–436

  3. Drive  541.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to St Ivescar car 541.8 mi
    9h 28m
    £135–195

  4. 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
    £152–356

  5. 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 46m
    £128–296

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane NCL - NQY
    9h 55m
    £120–315

  7. 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 19m
    £221–410

Edinburgh to St Ives by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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 £310–440 and the journey takes 10h 24m.

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