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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 11 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 52m
    £87–269

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Santandercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to St Ives (Cornwall)car car
    26h 36m
    £161–704

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus 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
    35h 47m
    £128–331

  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 50m
    £139–309

  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 26m
    £124–294

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane MAD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    12h 22m
    £179–378

  7. 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
    £187–491

  8. 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 43m
    £229–609

  9. 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
    £170–441

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    28h 58m
    £171–740

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid-Moncloa to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Redruthtrain train
    39h 45m
    £328–605

Madrid to St Ives (Cornwall) by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration35h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 52m

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

Iberia, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Harbour Hotel via Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Foundry Square in around 35h 47m.

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