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How to get fromSt Ives to Invernessby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from St Ives to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St Erth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Penzance - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    16h 44m
    £397–633

  2. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    10h 58m
    £99–321

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Viaduct to Lordswood Roadbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    22h 14m
    £120–256

  4. Drive 694.5 mi

    1. Drive from St Ives to Invernesscar car 694.5 mi
    11h 59m
    £170–245

  5. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NQY - INV
    10h 41m
    £106–324

  6. 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 Invernesstrain train
    19h 39m
    £278–528

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    9h 27m
    £128–319

  8. Train to Exeter, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane EXT - INV
    11h 56m
    £223–414

  9. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NQY - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    12h 19m
    £146–413

  10. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    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
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    12h 23m
    £181–441

St Ives to Inverness by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration16h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£397Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818.5 mi
  • Duration: 16h 44m

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

You can take a train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Inverness via St Erth and Edinburgh Waverley in around 16h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to Bus Station Stance 3 via Viaduct, Lordswood Road, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 22h 14m.

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