There are 9 ways to get from Nottingham to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Hayletrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
7h 46m£94–162Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Falmouth University and University of Exeterbus
12h 40m£33–100Drive 308.8 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to St Ives (Cornwall)car 308.8 mi
5h 39m£76–110Fly East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane EMA - NQY
10h 23m£93–333Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Derby to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
8h 16m£44–310Bus
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 150 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Interchangebus 106 / ...
13h 1m£46–95Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain
7h 46m£88–328Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane BHX - NQY
9h 29m£92–352Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain
9h 6m£123–490
Nottingham to St Ives (Cornwall) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to St Ives (Cornwall) is to train and bus which costs £30 - £100 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to St Ives (Cornwall) is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs £75 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to St Ives (Cornwall). However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Harbour Hotel via Birmingham Coach Station and Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to St Ives (Cornwall). However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via Derby, Plymouth and St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Nottingham and St Ives (Cornwall) is 349 miles. The road distance is 310.6 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to St Ives (Cornwall) without a car is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Nottingham to St Ives (Cornwall), including transfers.
Nottingham to St Ives (Cornwall) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to St Ives (Cornwall) is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £90 - £340 and takes 10h 23m, you could also bus, which costs £45 - £95 and takes 13h 1m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and St Ives (Cornwall), England?
Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Hayle once daily. Tickets cost £90–150 and the journey takes 5h 56m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–260
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Train from Derby to Hayle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £90–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £65–95
Train from Truro to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £20–29
- 1st Class
- £18–26
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–85
- 1st Class
- £110–160
- 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
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Truro to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–16
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £17–24
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–32
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- 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
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Nottingham to St Ives (Cornwall) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
St Ives (Cornwall) is 1h ahead of Nottingham. It is currently 10:18 PM in Nottingham and 11:18 PM in St Ives (Cornwall).
Nottingham to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to St Ives (Cornwall) is 311 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Nottingham to St Ives (Cornwall).
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