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

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There are 9 ways to get from Pontefract to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Hayletrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    9h 23m
    £175–266

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Squarebus bus 104
    15h 50m
    £67–109

  3. Drive  361.5 mi

    1. Drive from Pontefract to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 361.5 mi
    6h 26m
    £91–131

  4. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LBA - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    9h 20m
    £82–239

  5. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train Plymouth - Penzance / ...
    9h 30m
    £174–279

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Redruthtrain train
    14h 9m
    £166–300

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    2. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    8h 12m
    £86–237

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain train
    9h 19m
    £145–333

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane NCL - NQY
    11h 1m
    £117–331

Pontefract to St Ives (Cornwall) by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Wakefield Westgate to Hayle 6 times a week. Tickets cost £170–260 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuart Road B to Harbour Hotel via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Foundry Square in around 15h 50m.

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