How to get to St Ives from Edinburgh

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from Edinburgh to St Ives

How to get to St Ives from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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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.

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10:3521h20
Edinburgh
07:55St Ives
£741One-way
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FlixBus
10:3521h20
Edinburgh
07:55St Ives
£741One-way
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FlixBus
10:3521h20
Edinburgh
07:55St Ives
£741One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Edinburgh to St Ives

Travel to St Ives easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to St Ives.

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There are 3 options to travel between Edinburgh and St Ives including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to St Ives is a flight with an average price of £34.

This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to St Ives:

A flight is £3 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Edinburgh to St Ives costing on average £36.

A flight is £123 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to St Ives costing on average £156.

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to St Ives is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 25m.

Other travel options to St Ives take longer:

Train takes on average 11h 0m.

Coach takes on average 20h 25m.

The Edinburgh to St Ives distance is approximately 657 km.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to St Ives is:
  • Around 5 coaches per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 1 flights 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to St Ives:
  • 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 St Erth, A30.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to St Ives, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Cross Country to go to St Ives by train.
Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to St Ives often also extend their vacation to go to London, Penzance, Newquay, Truro, Bristol. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between St Ives and these popular destinations at a great price.

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