The average train between St Ives and Waterloo Station takes 6h 48m and the fastest train takes 5h 37m. The train service runs several times per day from St Ives to Waterloo Station. 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 every 3 hours between St Ives and Waterloo Station. The earliest departure is at 8:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Ives is at 10:48 PM which arrives into Waterloo Station at 12:48 PM. All services require a transfer at St Erth and take an average of 6h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from St Ives to Waterloo Station. However, there are services departing from St Ives station and arriving at Waterloo Station station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
St Ives to Waterloo Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Erth station.
St Ives to Waterloo Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Book your St Ives to Waterloo Station train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR) and London Underground (Tube).
The distance between St Ives and Waterloo Station is 402.8 km. The road distance is 490 km.
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from St Erth to London Paddington every 3 hours. Tickets cost £130–260 and the journey takes 5h.