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Trip Overview

The average train between Leiden and St Ives takes 12h 34m and the fastest train takes 11h 43m. The train service runs several times per day from Leiden 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.

12h 34m
Duration
645 mi
Distance
£372
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Leiden to St Ives train times

Trains run twice daily between Leiden and St Ives. The earliest departure is at 6:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leiden is at 6:45 PM which arrives into St Ives at 8:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Rotterdam Centraal and take an average of 12h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)EurostarThameslinkElizabeth Line (TfL)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)14h 29m • 5 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)EurostarThameslinkElizabeth Line (TfL)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)11h 54m • 5 changes
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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)EurostarThameslinkElizabeth Line (TfL)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)11h 56m • 5 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)EurostarThameslinkElizabeth Line (TfL)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)14h 29m • 5 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)EurostarThameslinkElizabeth Line (TfL)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)11h 43m • 5 changes
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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)EurostarThameslinkElizabeth Line (TfL)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)11h 44m • 5 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)EurostarThameslinkElizabeth Line (TfL)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)14h 15m • 5 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)EurostarThameslinkElizabeth Line (TfL)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)11h 43m • 5 changes
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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)EurostarThameslinkElizabeth Line (TfL)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)11h 45m • 5 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)EurostarThameslinkElizabeth Line (TfL)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)14h 18m • 5 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)EurostarThameslinkElizabeth Line (TfL)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)11h 54m • 5 changes
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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)EurostarThameslinkElizabeth Line (TfL)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)11h 56m • 5 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Leiden to St Ives? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 645.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 34m

What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and St Ives, Cornwall, England?

You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to St Ives (Cornwall) via Rotterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, Farringdon, Farringdon Without, Reading, and St Erth in around 14h 53m.

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