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Waterloo Station to St Ives trains

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The average train between Waterloo Station and St Ives takes 7h 54m and the fastest train takes 5h 56m. The train service runs several times per day from Waterloo 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.

7h 54m
Duration
305 mi
Distance
£154
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Waterloo Station to St Ives train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Waterloo Station and St Ives. The earliest departure is at 7:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 8:44 PM which arrives into St Ives at 9:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Paddington station and take an average of 7h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)6h 16m • 3 changes
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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)6h 16m • 3 changes
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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)6h 47m • 3 changes
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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)6h 44m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)6h 16m • 3 changes
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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)6h 16m • 3 changes
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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)6h 47m • 3 changes
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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)6h 44m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)6h 16m • 3 changes
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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)6h 16m • 3 changes
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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)6h 47m • 3 changes
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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)6h 44m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)6h 18m • 3 changes
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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)6h 49m • 3 changes
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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)6h 21m • 3 changes
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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)6h 48m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)6h 44m • 3 changes
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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)Cross CountryGreat Western Railway (GWR)6h 33m • 3 changes
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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)6h 14m • 3 changes
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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)5h 56m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)6h 16m • 3 changes
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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)6h 16m • 3 changes
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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)6h 47m • 3 changes
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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)6h 44m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)6h 16m • 3 changes
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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)6h 16m • 3 changes
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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)6h 47m • 3 changes
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    London Underground (Tube)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)Great Western Railway (GWR)6h 44m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Waterloo Station 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: 304.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?

You can take a subway from Waterloo station to St Ives (Cornwall) via Paddington station, London Paddington, Totnes, and St Erth in around 7h 31m.

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