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

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There are 11 ways to get from Elgin to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, car, bus, 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 St Erthtrain train Edinburgh - Penzance
    16h 6m
    £348–538

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

    cheapest
    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 40m
    £131–306

  3. Drive  700.6 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 700.6 mi
    12h 23m
    £173–250

  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
    20h 38m
    £143–326

  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 46m
    £358–552

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    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 St Erthtrain train
    20h 24m
    £228–380

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane INV - NQY
    20h 31m
    £137–344

  8. 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
    £167–388

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Haymarkettrain 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 39m
    £200–400

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Haymarkettrain 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 35m
    £225–495

  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
    £212–427

Elgin to St Ives (Cornwall) by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration16h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 831.3 mi
  • Duration: 16h 6m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to St Ives (Cornwall) via Edinburgh Waverley and St Erth in around 16h 6m.

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