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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to St Ives by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to St Erthtrain train Edinburgh - Penzance
    11h 5m
    £347–483

  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 Newquay to Partrain train
    3. Take the train from Par to St Erthtrain train
    7h 51m
    £80–260

  3. Drive 541.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to St Ivescar car 541.8 mi
    9h 28m
    £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 55m
    £230–449

  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 40m
    £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 42m
    £132–302

  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 27m
    £130–325

  8. 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 Par to St Erthtrain train
    9h 12m
    £134–358

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain train
    9h 31m
    £182–415

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    10h 19m
    £180–346

Edinburgh to St Ives by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 5m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to St Erth once daily. Tickets cost £340–480 and the journey takes 10h 28m.

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