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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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
    9h 57m
    £157–277

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Squarebus bus 104
    15h 54m
    £60–111

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus 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
    15h 46m
    £62–103

  4. Drive  350.8 mi

    1. Drive from Kirkby to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 350.8 mi
    6h 4m
    £87–126

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kirkby to Liverpool Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LPL - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    8h 39m
    £85–246

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Hayletrain train Cardiff Central - Penzance
    12h 39m
    £164–285

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kirkby to Liverpool Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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 4m
    £86–239

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane BHX - NQY
    11h 14m
    £112–310

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LBA - NQY
    10h 54m
    £102–280

Kirkby to St Ives (Cornwall) by train and foot

Calendar90Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 57m

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

You can take a train from Kirkby to St Ives (Cornwall) via Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and St Erth in around 9h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Harbour Hotel via Castle Street, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Manchester Airport The Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Foundry Square in around 15h 54m.

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