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

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There are 6 ways to get from Leicester to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train Leicester - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to St Erthtrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    7h 53m
    £138–218

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Trurotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Harbour Hotelbus bus 14
    11h 45m
    £55–87

  3. Drive  288.6 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 288.6 mi
    5h 18m
    £72–103

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane BHX - NQY
    9h 30m
    £98–246

  5. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Leicester 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
    8h 16m
    £143–223

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Squarebus bus 104
    13h 12m
    £55–95

Leicester to St Ives (Cornwall) by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to St Ives (Cornwall) via Birmingham New Street and St Erth in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Harbour Hotel via Birmingham Coach Station and Foundry Square in around 13h 12m.

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