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How to get fromWakefield to St Ivesby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Wakefield to St Ives by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to St Erthtrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    7h 41m
    £173–255

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    7h 15m
    £78–230

  3. Drive  363.2 mi

    1. Drive from Wakefield to St Ivescar car 363.2 mi
    6h 27m
    £90–130

  4. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train Plymouth - Penzance / ...
    8h 8m
    £172–265

  5. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LBA - NQY
    9h 45m
    £79–232

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LPL - NQY
    10h 27m
    £89–265

Wakefield to St Ives by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Wakefield, England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Wakefield Westgate to St Erth once daily. Tickets cost £170–260 and the journey takes 7h 4m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus and Ryanair fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) twice daily.

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