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There are 9 ways to get from St Ives to Edinburgh by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hayle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Penzance - Edinburgh
    12h 6m
    £283–423

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

    cheapest
    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
    7h 54m
    £76–255

  3. Drive  542.2 mi

    1. Drive from St Ives to Edinburghcar car 542.2 mi
    9h 29m
    £135–195

  4. 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 4m
    £203–398

  5. 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
    7h 44m
    £149–361

  6. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NQY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 47m
    £87–240

  7. 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 26m
    £124–286

  8. 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 14m
    £122–301

  9. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane NQY - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 45m
    £111–334

St Ives to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 632.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 6m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Hayle to Edinburgh Waverley once daily. Tickets cost £280–420 and the journey takes 10h 46m.

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