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

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

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    12h
    £215–383

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Terrace to Bus Stationbus bus 14
    2. Take the bus from Truro to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 56m
    £63–122

  3. Drive  544 mi

    1. Drive from St Ives to Glasgowcar car 544 mi
    9h 13m
    £135–195

  4. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NQY - ABZ
    8h 53m
    £130–301

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hayle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Penzance - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
    13h 11m
    £281–443

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    19h 41m
    £88–158

  7. 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
    £149–401

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

    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 14m
    £76–254

  9. 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
    8h 12m
    £114–266

  10. 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
    £124–281

St Ives to Scotland by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket£215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h

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 Carlisle in around 12h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to Buchanan Bus Station via Truro, Bristol Bus Station, and Shudehill Interchange in around 17h 56m.

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