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

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

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  1. Train via Plymouth

    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 56m
    £157–277

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus bus
    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
    16h 42m
    £66–117

  3. Drive  350.8 mi

    1. Drive from Kirkby to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 350.8 mi
    6h 4m
    £87–125

  4. 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
    9h 1m
    £75–236

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to St Erthtrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    9h 58m
    £149–266

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus bus 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to St Erthtrain train
    14h 8m
    £155–270

  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 6m
    £81–238

  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 11m
    £112–300

Kirkby to St Ives (Cornwall) by train and foot

Calendar90Weekly Services
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 56m

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 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Harbour Hotel via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Manchester Airport The Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Foundry Square in around 16h 42m.

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