The average train between Cardiff Central Station and St Ives takes 7h 24m and the fastest train takes 4h 58m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff Central 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.
Trains run hourly between Cardiff Central Station and St Ives. The earliest departure is at 6:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff Central Station is at 11:30 PM which arrives into St Ives at 11:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Hayle and take an average of 7h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff Central Station to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central Station station and arriving at St Ives station via Hayle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
Cardiff Central Station to St Ives train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff Central Station to St Ives train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Hayle station.
Book your Cardiff Central Station to St Ives train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR) and Cross Country.
The distance between Cardiff Central Station and St Ives is 213.9 km. The road distance is 389 km.
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Hayle 5 times a week. Tickets cost £100–200 and the journey takes 5h 28m.