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

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There are 11 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
    £312–533

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Viaduct to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    22h 53m
    £113–198

  3. Drive  694.5 mi

    1. Drive from St Ives to Invernesscar car 694.5 mi
    11h 59m
    £172–248

  4. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NQY - INV
    12h 59m
    £129–331

  5. 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 34m
    £243–398

  6. 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 47m
    £122–293

  7. 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 28m
    £164–391

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    12h 59m
    £147–351

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    12h 11m
    £187–453

  10. 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 Perthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    13h 8m
    £164–371

  11. 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 35m
    £172–446

St Ives to Inverness by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration16h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£312Cheapest 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, Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 22h 53m.

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