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

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There are 8 ways to get from Leicester to St Ives 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 Hayletrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    7h 51m
    £175–253

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Trurobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Terracebus bus 14
    12h 11m
    £40–65

  3. Drive 289.1 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to St Ivescar car 289.1 mi
    5h 19m
    £71–102

  4. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane BHX - NQY
    9h 32m
    £88–254

  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 13m
    £163–269

  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
    12h 50m
    £67–154

  7. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EMA - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    8h 30m
    £92–253

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    8h 11m
    £128–320

Leicester to St Ives by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to The Terrace via Birmingham New Street, Hayle, and Foundry Square in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to The Terrace via Bristol Bus Station and Bus Station in around 12h 11m.

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