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There are 7 ways to get from St Ives to Edinburgh by train, plane, or car

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  1. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the train from St Erth to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    6h 17m
    £71–246

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Penzance - Edinburgh
    12h 1m
    £332–473

  3. Drive 542.2 mi

    1. Drive from St Ives to Edinburghcar car 542.2 mi
    9h 29m
    £134–193

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    8h 7m
    £154–406

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    8h 25m
    £129–296

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 17m
    £126–321

  7. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Hayle to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    14h 5m
    £233–438

St Ives to Edinburgh by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

Cross Country operates a train from St Erth to Edinburgh Waverley once daily. Tickets cost £330–470 and the journey takes 10h 50m.

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