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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Hayletrain train Edinburgh - Penzance
    15h 25m
    £361–578

  2. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    10h
    £96–342

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Squarebus bus 104
    22h 5m
    £120–257

  4. Drive  694 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 694 mi
    11h 57m
    £173–250

  5. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane INV - NQY
    12h 35m
    £114–343

  6. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Hayletrain train
    18h 46m
    £264–434

  7. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane INV - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain train
    10h 13m
    £223–344

  8. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    8h 57m
    £133–314

  9. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane ABZ - NQY
    12h 13m
    £142–401

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain train
    11h 43m
    £180–453

Inverness to St Ives (Cornwall) by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£361Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 817.8 mi
  • Duration: 15h 25m

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

You can take a train from Inverness to Harbour Hotel via Edinburgh Waverley, Hayle, and Foundry Square in around 15h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Harbour Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, Birmingham Coach Station, and Foundry Square in around 22h 5m.

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