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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 23m
    £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
    £158–701

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Foundry Squarebus bus 406
    35h 57m
    £173–273

  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
    12h 34m
    £139–292

  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 33m
    £114–277

  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 Totnestrain train
    3. Take the train from Totnes to St Erthtrain train
    12h 10m
    £173–484

  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 Totnestrain train
    3. Take the train from Totnes to St Erthtrain train
    12h 32m
    £220–612

  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
    £168–414

  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
    £167–724

  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 St Erthtrain train
    30h 6m
    £150–702

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights

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Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 23m

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

Ryanair, Iberia, and four other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Harbour Hotel via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, and Foundry Square in around 35h 57m.

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