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

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There are 9 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 20m
    £96–315

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Albert Pier Roadbus
    17h 22m
    £47–120

  3. Train

    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
    14h 8m
    £120–482

  4. Drive 539 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to St Ives (Cornwall)car539 mi
    9h 17m
    £133–192

  5. 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 25m
    £72–262

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop Dbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)planeEDI - NQY
    10h 29m
    £95–273

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop Dbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)planeEDI - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain
    10h 38m
    £132–415

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo LanebusX77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to St Erthtrain
    14h 42m
    £268–933

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Cornwall Collegebus104
    20h 9m
    £51–123

Ayr to St Ives (Cornwall) by train

Calendar88Weekly Trains
Duration14h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest 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 14h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Harbour Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 17h 22m.

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