There are 10 ways to get from St Ives to Scotland by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Take the train from St Erth to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NQY - EDI
6h 12m£67–226Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
11h 54m£232–418Bus
- Take the bus from The Terrace to Bus Stationbus 14
- Take the bus from Truro to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
17h 32m£68–118Drive 544 mi
- Drive from St Ives to Glasgowcar 544 mi
9h 13m£133–192Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from St Erth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
7h 37m£149–346Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane NQY - ABZ
8h 58m£116–323Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
8h 7m£122–286Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
8h 23m£134–301Train
- Take the train from Hayle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Penzance - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
13h 8m£352–523Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Hayle to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
14h 3m£243–458
St Ives to Scotland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Ives to Scotland is to bus which costs £65 - £120 and takes 17h 32m.
The fastest way to get from St Ives to Scotland is to train and fly which takes 6h 12m and costs £65 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from St Ives to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from The Terrace and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Truro, Bristol Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from St Ives to Scotland. However, there are services departing from St Ives (Cornwall) and arriving at Glasgow Central via St Erth, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
The distance between St Ives and Scotland is 442 miles. The road distance is 547.2 miles.
The best way to get from St Ives to Scotland without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 11h 54m and costs £230 - £420.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from St Ives to Scotland, including transfers.
St Ives to Scotland bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, depart from The Terrace station.
St Ives to Scotland train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Erth station.
The best way to get from St Ives to Scotland is to train via Birmingham which takes 11h 54m and costs £230 - £420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 17h 32m, you could also fly, which costs £110 - £330 and takes 8h 58m.
What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and Scotland?
You can take a train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Glasgow Central via St Erth, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 11h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to Buchanan Bus Station via Truro, Bristol Bus Station, and Shudehill Interchange in around 17h 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–280
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–240
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £120–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from St Erth to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from St Erth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Hayle to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from St Erth to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from St Erth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Hayle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £340–480
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from The Terrace to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Truro to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
St Ives to Scotland bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, arrive at Bus Station.
St Ives to Scotland train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Ives to Scotland is 547 miles. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from St Ives to Scotland.
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