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How to get fromGrantham to St Ivesby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Grantham to St Ives by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Hayletrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    8h 45m
    £160–249

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boots to Nottingham stationbus bus Lc9
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 150 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Squarebus bus 104
    15h 13m
    £56–99

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Trurotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to The Terracebus bus 14
    13h 53m
    £65–108

  4. Drive  322.1 mi

    1. Drive from Grantham to St Ivescar car 322.1 mi
    5h 59m
    £81–116

  5. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LBA - NQY
    9h 45m
    £103–273

  6. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to St Erthtrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    10h 54m
    £144–284

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    8h 46m
    £111–267

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane BHX - NQY
    10h 53m
    £116–286

  9. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EMA - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    10h 31m
    £98–257

  10. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    8h 28m
    £99–308

Grantham to St Ives by train and subway

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Grantham, England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Hayle 6 times a week. Tickets cost £140–220 and the journey takes 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boots to The Terrace via Nottingham station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Foundry Square in around 15h 13m.

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