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

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There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to St Ives (Cornwall) by plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAD - NQY
    10h 37m
    £85–255

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to St Ives (Cornwall)car car
    26h 35m
    £162–705

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Foundry Squarebus bus 406
    34h 52m
    £145–243

  4. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAD - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain train
    11h 51m
    £154–292

  5. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MAD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    10h 28m
    £114–282

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAD - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to St Erthtrain train
    14h 27m
    £173–479

  7. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAD - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to St Erthtrain train
    14h 45m
    £220–618

  8. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to St Erthtrain train
    14h 54m
    £169–414

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    28h 42m
    £168–725

  10. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Trurotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Harbour Hotelbus bus 14
    31h 14m
    £144–687

Madrid to St Ives (Cornwall) by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration34h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 37m

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

easyJet, Iberia, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Harbour Hotel via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Foundry Square in around 34h 52m.

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