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

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to St Erthtrain train Edinburgh - Penzance
    11h
    £250–850

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    8h 40m
    £66–264

  3. Drive 541.3 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 541.3 mi
    9h 27m
    £131–189

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    6h 39m
    £80–336

  5. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Redruthtrain train
    14h 1m
    £167–479

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane GLA - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    7h 26m
    £83–355

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain train
    7h 49m
    £104–398

Edinburgh to St Ives (Cornwall) by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket£250Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to St Erth once daily. Tickets cost £250–850 and the journey takes 10h 28m.

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