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

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There are 8 ways to get from Preston to St Ives by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Hayletrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    8h 45m
    £158–248

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Squarebus bus 104
    14h 55m
    £56–98

  3. Drive  363 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to St Ivescar car 363 mi
    6h 16m
    £90–131

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    6h 58m
    £81–229

  5. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Preston 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
    9h 9m
    £161–253

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Preston 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
    12h 49m
    £162–297

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LPL - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    9h 11m
    £92–260

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LBA - NQY
    10h 30m
    £91–265

Preston to St Ives by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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

You can take a train from Preston to The Terrace via Birmingham New Street, Hayle, and Foundry Square in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Terrace via Millennium Point, Birmingham Coach Station, and Foundry Square in around 14h 55m.

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