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How to get fromAyr to St Ives (Cornwall)by train, plane, bus or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Ayr to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)planeGLA - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain
    7h 9m
    £93–276

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Albert Pier Roadbus
    17h 49m
    £44–130

  3. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
    5. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain
    13h 38m
    £109–484

  4. Drive 539 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to St Ives (Cornwall)car539 mi
    9h 17m
    £136–196

  5. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)planeEDI - NQY
    8h 36m
    £94–265

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain
    9h 9m
    £67–273

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)planeEDI - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain
    9h 37m
    £136–417

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
    5. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain
    10h 16m
    £69–287

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to St Erthtrain
    14h 24m
    £257–883

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Queensway Q1busM19
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Redruthtrain
    18h 53m
    £142–258

Ayr to St Ives (Cornwall) by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration13h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and St Ives (Cornwall), England?

You can take a train from Ayr to St Ives (Cornwall) via Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and St Erth in around 13h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Harbour Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 17h 49m.

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