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Exeter (Station) to St Ives buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Exeter (Station) and St Ives takes 5h 11m and the fastest bus takes 4h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Exeter (Station) to St Ives. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 11m
Duration
140 mi
Distance
£26
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Exeter (Station) to St Ives bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Exeter (Station) and St Ives. The earliest departure is at 3:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Exeter (Station) is at 3:35 PM which arrives into St Ives at 9:03 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    National ExpressGo Cornwall Bus5h 48m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    National ExpressGo Cornwall Bus5h 5m • 1 change
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    FlixBusGo Cornwall Bus4h 31m • 1 change
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    FlixBusGo Cornwall Bus4h 47m • 1 change
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    National ExpressGo Cornwall Bus5h 28m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    National ExpressGo Cornwall Bus5h 5m • 1 change
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    FlixBusGo Cornwall Bus4h 57m • 1 change
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    FlixBusGo Cornwall Bus4h 47m • 1 change
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    National ExpressGo Cornwall Bus5h 48m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    National ExpressGo Cornwall Bus6h 15m • 1 change
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    FlixBusGo Cornwall Bus6h 5m • 1 change
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    FlixBusGo Cornwall Bus5h 55m • 1 change
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    National ExpressGo Cornwall Bus6h 4m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    National ExpressGo Cornwall Bus5h 5m • 1 change
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    FlixBusGo Cornwall Bus4h 31m • 1 change
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    FlixBusGo Cornwall Bus4h 47m • 1 change
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    National ExpressGo Cornwall Bus5h 48m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    National ExpressGo Cornwall Bus5h 5m • 1 change
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    FlixBusGo Cornwall Bus4h 31m • 1 change
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    FlixBusGo Cornwall Bus4h 47m • 1 change
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    National ExpressGo Cornwall Bus5h 48m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    National ExpressGo Cornwall Bus5h 5m • 1 change
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    FlixBusGo Cornwall Bus4h 31m • 1 change
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    FlixBusGo Cornwall Bus4h 47m • 1 change
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    National ExpressGo Cornwall Bus5h 48m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 140.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Exeter (Station), England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?

National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 4h. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.

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