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

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There are 9 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 37m
    £78–244

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to St Erthtrain train Edinburgh - Penzance
    11h 5m
    £278–408

  3. Drive  541.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to St Ivescar car 541.8 mi
    9h 28m
    £134–193

  4. 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

  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 41m
    £148–370

  6. 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 27m
    £85–248

  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 26m
    £121–285

  8. 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 20m
    £166–314

  9. 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 57m
    £203–385

Edinburgh to St Ives by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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 £270–410 and the journey takes 10h 28m.

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