There are 11 ways to get from St Ives to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- 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£212–383Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
cheapest- Take the train from St Erth to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NQY - EDI
6h 14m£71–255Bus
- Take the bus from Viaduct to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
18h 27m£88–198Drive 544 mi
- Drive from St Ives to Glasgowcar 544 mi
9h 13m£136–196Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NQY - GLA
8h 47m£79–220Train
- 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 6m£320–478Train 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
13h 58m£238–423Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane NQY - ABZ
10h 3m£115–322Train 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 44m£154–366Train, 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 13m£119–281Train, 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 26m£129–296
St Ives to Scotland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Ives to Scotland is to bus which costs £85 - £200 and takes 18h 27m.
The fastest way to get from St Ives to Scotland is to train and fly which takes 6h 14m and costs £70 - £260.
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 Viaduct and Millennium Point. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 27m.
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 590 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 £210 - £390.
It takes approximately 11h 54m to get from St Ives to Scotland, including transfers.
St Ives to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Viaduct 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 £210 - £390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £85 - £200 and takes 18h 27m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £220 and takes 8h 47m.
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 Viaduct, Birmingham Coach Station, and Millennium Point in around 18h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Hayle to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Viaduct to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
St Ives to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach 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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