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

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There are 11 ways to get from Scotland to St Ives (Cornwall) by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    6h 37m
    £70–246

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Trurobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Harbour Hotelbus bus 14
    17h 8m
    £59–96

  3. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    12h 19m
    £246–411

  4. Drive 543.6 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 543.6 mi
    9h 11m
    £132–191

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane GLA - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    6h 24m
    £76–212

  6. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane ABZ - NQY
    9h 4m
    £116–304

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain train
    8h 21m
    £152–366

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    8h 25m
    £121–287

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    8h 43m
    £128–302

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Hayletrain train Edinburgh - Penzance
    12h 52m
    £342–509

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 104
    18h 45m
    £113–275

Scotland to St Ives (Cornwall) by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to St Ives (Cornwall) via Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and St Erth in around 12h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Harbour Hotel via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 17h 8m.

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