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

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There are 9 ways to get from Runcorn to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New StreettrainLiverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to St ErthtrainEdinburgh - Penzance / ...
    8h 6m
    £135–425

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Albert Pier Roadbus
    13h 14m
    £29–82

  3. Drive 336.9 mi

    1. Drive from Runcorn to St Ives (Cornwall)car336.9 mi
    5h 56m
    £84–120

  4. Fly Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)planeLPL - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain
    8h 13m
    £87–300

  5. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain
    8h 38m
    £86–334

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Runcorn to WolverhamptontrainLiverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Cornwall Collegebus104
    13h 20m
    £62–91

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)planeMAN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain
    7h 46m
    £91–266

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)planeLBA - NQY
    11h 3m
    £109–347

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)planeMAN - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain
    9h 20m
    £158–478

Runcorn to St Ives (Cornwall) by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Runcorn, England and St Ives (Cornwall), England?

You can take a train from Runcorn to Harbour Hotel via Birmingham New Street, St Erth, and Interchange in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Harbour Hotel via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A, Newhall St, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 13h 14m.

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