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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    10h 33m
    £168–272

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Deansgatetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Falmouth University and University of Exeterbus bus
    14h 59m
    £66–108

  3. Drive  390.4 mi

    1. Drive from Carnforth to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 390.4 mi
    6h 40m
    £97–140

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    7h 14m
    £92–235

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Hayletrain train
    12h 18m
    £177–313

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Squarebus bus 104
    16h 10m
    £73–121

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LPL - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    10h 13m
    £91–275

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Shipleytrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LBA - NQY
    10h 46m
    £92–257

Carnforth to St Ives (Cornwall) by train

Calendar86Weekly Trains
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 33m

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

You can take a train from Carnforth to St Ives (Cornwall) via Lancaster, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and St Erth in around 10h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Street to Harbour Hotel via Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station, and Foundry Square in around 16h 10m.

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