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

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There are 11 ways to get from Inverness to St Ives by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    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
    £123–298

  2. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane INV - NQY
    8h 31m
    £104–321

  3. Train

    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 27m
    £315–530

  4. 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
    21h 51m
    £105–192

  5. Drive  694.5 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to St Ivescar car 694.5 mi
    11h 58m
    £173–249

  6. 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
    11h 49m
    £152–369

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    11h 53m
    £183–379

  8. 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 44m
    £172–475

  9. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    12h 6m
    £147–355

  10. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to St Erthtrain train
    13h 29m
    £179–402

  11. 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 Redruthtrain train
    19h 34m
    £240–390

Inverness to St Ives by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

You can take a train from Inverness to The Terrace via Edinburgh Waverley, Hayle, and Foundry Square in around 15h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to The Terrace via Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, Birmingham Coach Station, and Foundry Square in around 21h 51m.

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