There are 9 ways to get from Carnforth to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain
10h 26m£183–303Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Carnforth to Boltontrain
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Falmouth University and University of Exeterbus
16h 47m£55–95Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Squarebus 106 / ...
16h 36m£87–214Drive 390.4 mi
- Drive from Carnforth to St Ives (Cornwall)car 390.4 mi
6h 40m£97–140Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
7h 23m£84–323Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to St Erthtrain
12h 24m£188–365Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Carnforth to Shipleytrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LBA - NQY
9h 24m£101–434Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain
8h 37m£150–407Train to Liverpool, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Take the train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LPL - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain
9h 58m£84–410
Carnforth to St Ives (Cornwall) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to St Ives (Cornwall) is to train and bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 16h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to St Ives (Cornwall) is to drive which takes 6h 40m and costs £95 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnforth to St Ives (Cornwall). However, there are services departing from New Street and arriving at Harbour Hotel via Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station and Foundry Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Carnforth to St Ives (Cornwall). However, there are services departing from Carnforth and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via Lancaster, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth and St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
The distance between Carnforth and St Ives (Cornwall) is 425 miles. The road distance is 392.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to St Ives (Cornwall) without a car is to train which takes 10h 26m and costs £180 - £310.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Carnforth to St Ives (Cornwall), including transfers.
Carnforth to St Ives (Cornwall) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Carnforth to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Carnforth to St Ives (Cornwall) is to train which takes 10h 26m and costs £180 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £85 - £220 and takes 16h 36m.
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 26m. 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 36m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–320
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–550
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–550
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–420
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Truro to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Truro to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carnforth to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carnforth to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carnforth to Shipley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Square
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Falmouth University and University of Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Carnforth to St Ives (Cornwall) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
St Ives (Cornwall) is 1h ahead of Carnforth. It is currently 9:49 PM in Carnforth and 10:49 PM in St Ives (Cornwall).
Carnforth to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to St Ives (Cornwall) is 393 miles. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Carnforth to St Ives (Cornwall).
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