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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 23m
    £398–632

  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 29m
    £98–321

  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 Newhall Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Foundry Squarebus bus 104
    21h 55m
    £117–255

  4. Drive 694 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 694 mi
    11h 57m
    £169–244

  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 36m
    £106–325

  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 45m
    £285–514

  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
    9h 54m
    £223–415

  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 50m
    £128–320

  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 14m
    £163–410

  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
    12h 12m
    £180–441

Inverness to St Ives (Cornwall) by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 817.8 mi
  • Duration: 15h 23m

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 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Harbour Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall Street, Lordswood Road, and Foundry Square in around 21h 55m.

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