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

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There are 10 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
    £74–244

  2. 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 St Erthtrain train Edinburgh - Penzance
    12h 55m
    £279–442

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Squarebus bus 104
    17h 48m
    £83–135

  4. Drive  543.6 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 543.6 mi
    9h 11m
    £134–194

  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 30m
    £83–229

  6. 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 28m
    £114–256

  7. 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 45m
    £122–276

  8. 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 41m
    £148–370

  9. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane ABZ - NQY
    16h 9m
    £139–321

  10. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to St Erthtrain train
    13h 36m
    £228–385

Scotland to St Ives (Cornwall) by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£279Cheapest 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 Queen Street to St Ives (Cornwall) via Edinburgh Waverley and St Erth in around 12h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Harbour Hotel via Millennium Point, Birmingham Coach Station, and Foundry Square in around 17h 48m.

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