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

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There are 11 ways to get from Elgin to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Hayletrain train Edinburgh - Penzance
    16h 1m
    £351–539

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Squarebus bus 104
    23h 7m
    £115–198

  3. Drive  700.6 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 700.6 mi
    12h 23m
    £175–253

  4. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane ABZ - NQY
    10h 5m
    £133–306

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    16h 45m
    £359–553

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Redruthtrain train
    21h 20m
    £232–391

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    9h 19m
    £132–312

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverkeithingtrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain train
    12h 3m
    £224–524

  9. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    10h 11m
    £162–403

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverkeithingtrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    12h 25m
    £199–404

  11. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    11h 41m
    £207–447

Elgin to St Ives (Cornwall) by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 830.7 mi
  • Duration: 16h 1m

What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and St Ives (Cornwall), England?

You can take a train from Elgin to Harbour Hotel via Edinburgh Waverley, Hayle, and Foundry Square in around 16h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Harbour Hotel via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, Birmingham Coach Station, and Foundry Square in around 23h 7m.

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