There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to St Ives by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to St Erthtrain Edinburgh - Penzance
11h 5m£336–467Fly Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane EDI - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain
6h 40m£68–246Drive 541.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to St Ivescar 541.8 mi
9h 28m£134–193Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Hayletrain
13h 58m£234–438Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane EDI - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain
8h 39m£152–406Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain
8h 44m£128–296Train to Newcastle, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane NCL - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain
8h 1m£120–312
Edinburgh to St Ives by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to St Ives is to fly and train which costs £65 - £250 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to St Ives is to fly and train which takes 6h 40m and costs £65 - £250.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Edinburgh and St Ives is 637 miles. The road distance is 545 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to St Ives without a car is to train which takes 11h 5m and costs £330 - £470.
It takes approximately 11h 5m to get from Edinburgh to St Ives, including transfers.
Edinburgh to St Ives train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to St Ives train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at St Erth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to St Ives is 545 miles. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Edinburgh to St Ives.
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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 £330–470 and the journey takes 10h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £330–470
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- 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
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Cross Country
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