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How to get fromSt Ives (Cornwall) to Edinburghby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from St Ives (Cornwall) to Edinburgh by train, plane, bus, or car

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

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    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 12m
    £67–236

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Penzance - Edinburgh
    12h 1m
    £332–483

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Viaduct to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 7m
    £97–293

  4. Drive 541.5 mi

    1. Drive from St Ives (Cornwall) to Edinburghcar car 541.5 mi
    9h 27m
    £132–190

  5. 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 42m
    £154–356

  6. 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 23m
    £134–296

  7. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 10m
    £128–316

  8. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    14h 7m
    £238–448

St Ives (Cornwall) to Edinburgh by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between St Ives (Cornwall), England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from St Erth to Edinburgh Waverley once daily. Tickets cost £330–480 and the journey takes 10h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harbour Hotel to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Viaduct, Birmingham Coach Station, Meadowhall Interchange/A2, and Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 20h 7m.

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