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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St Erth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Penzance - Edinburgh
    12h 1m
    £272–413

  2. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from St Erth to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NQY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 20m
    £91–259

  3. Drive  541.5 mi

    1. Drive from St Ives (Cornwall) to Edinburghcar car 541.5 mi
    9h 27m
    £134–193

  4. 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 26m
    £124–276

  5. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    13h 59m
    £197–388

  6. 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
    8h 2m
    £149–371

  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 24m
    £121–286

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    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 Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 52m
    £142–321

St Ives (Cornwall) to Edinburgh by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 1m

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 £270–410 and the journey takes 10h 50m.

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