Travel Information between Edinburgh and St Ives
| 407 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £145 - £47 | |
| Coach • £47 • 20 h 18 min | |
| Train • £145 • 10 h 49 min | |
| Azul or CrossCountry |
Take a train or coach to travel 407 miles between Edinburgh and St Ives. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Azul or CrossCountry among others. Travellers can even take a direct flight or train from Edinburgh to St Ives.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Edinburgh to St Ives

There are 2 ways to get from Edinburgh to St Ives: train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to St Ives from Edinburgh is by taking a coach, which costs on average £47.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Edinburgh to St Ives:
Taking a coach costs less than taking a flight, which costs on average for the same trip.
Taking a coach costs £98 less than taking a train, which costs on average £145 for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to St Ives from Edinburgh is by train with an average travel time of 10 h 49 min.
Other travel options to St Ives take longer:
Coach takes on average 20 h 18 min.
The Edinburgh to St Ives distance is approximately 407 miles.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to St Ives is:
- Around 3 coaches per day.
- Around 1 flight per day.
- 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to St Ives from Edinburgh as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Edinburgh to St Ives:
The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to St Ives:
- Azul can take you to St Ives by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Azul from Edinburgh to St Ives for £109.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail or Cross Country for trains to St Ives. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Great Western Rail Edinburgh to St Ives tickets on Omio for £145.
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to St Ives with the following travel companies:
- Direct flights with with 1 direct flight per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to St Ives as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to St Ives from Edinburgh.
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