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

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There are 10 ways to get from Glasgow to St Ives (Cornwall) by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane GLA - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    6h 25m
    £74–212

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    7h 8m
    £64–231

  3. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    12h 22m
    £246–411

  4. Bus via Bristol

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Trurobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Harbour Hotelbus bus 14
    17h 8m
    £70–116

  5. Drive 543.6 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 543.6 mi
    9h 11m
    £133–191

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    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
    8h 51m
    £146–351

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    8h 24m
    £121–287

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    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
    9h 12m
    £131–306

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Hayletrain train Edinburgh - Penzance
    12h 51m
    £352–520

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Squarebus bus 104
    18h 27m
    £117–272

Glasgow to St Ives (Cornwall) by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to St Ives (Cornwall) via Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and St Erth in around 12h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Harbour Hotel via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 17h 8m.

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