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

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There are 9 ways to get from Helensburgh to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Dalmuirtrain 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 30m
    £86–219

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Squarebus bus 104
    20h 10m
    £82–145

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Hayletrain train Edinburgh - Penzance
    14h 6m
    £299–455

  4. Drive  567.3 mi

    1. Drive from Helensburgh to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 567.3 mi
    9h 44m
    £141–204

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    8h 12m
    £98–293

  6. 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
    9h 31m
    £122–276

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

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Parktrain 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
    10h 1m
    £172–440

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

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Parktrain 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
    10h 23m
    £147–320

  9. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Redruthtrain train
    16h 58m
    £232–400

Helensburgh to St Ives (Cornwall) by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration14h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 449.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Harbour Hotel via Edinburgh Waverley, Hayle, and Foundry Square in around 14h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Harbour Hotel via Shopping Centre Entrance, Mitchell Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, Birmingham Coach Station, and Foundry Square in around 20h 10m.

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