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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kendal to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    10h 48m
    £172–289

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Underpass to Millennium Pointbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Trurotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Harbour Hotelbus bus 14
    18h 20m
    £69–113

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Squarebus bus 104
    17h 4m
    £73–121

  4. Drive  404.6 mi

    1. Drive from Kendal to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 404.6 mi
    6h 54m
    £101–146

  5. Bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Weavers Court to Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    8h 3m
    £96–257

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Hayletrain train
    13h 9m
    £182–326

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LPL - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    10h 38m
    £108–289

  8. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LBA - NQY
    12h 14m
    £105–296

Kendal to St Ives (Cornwall) by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 48m

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

You can take a train from Kendal to St Ives (Cornwall) via Oxenholme Lake District, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and St Erth in around 10h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weavers Court to Harbour Hotel via Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station, and Foundry Square in around 17h 4m.

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