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Compare train, coach and flight for Edinburgh to St Ives
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to St Ives among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £106 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 11h 11m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £106, while a train costs an average of £106.
Distance: 657 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£106 Average Price Cheapest | £147 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 11m Average total duration Fastest 10h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to St Ives:
A coach is £92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to St Ives costing on average £187.
A coach is £464 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to St Ives costing on average £559.
Other travel options to St Ives take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 41m.
Coach takes on average 19h 47m.
Tickets start at around £187 compared to roughly £147 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-39.38. The journey takes 10h 11m versus 9h 49m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to St Ives
How to get to St Ives from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to St Ives is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:1521h40Edinburgh8:55St Ives£311One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 11:1521h40Edinburgh8:55St Ives£311One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 20:4520h30Edinburgh17:15St Ives£661One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to St Ives:
A coach is £92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to St Ives costing on average £187.
A coach is £464 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to St Ives costing on average £559.
Other travel options to St Ives take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 41m.
Coach takes on average 19h 47m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 11 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and St Ives as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Newquay Cornwall Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in St Ives station (SIV).
- Coaches mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Penzance, Station Road.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to St Ives by train.
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