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How to get fromAberystwyth to St Ivesby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Aberystwyth to St Ives by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    10h 22m
    £168–264

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Squarebus bus 104
    15h 5m
    £68–111

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Waybus bus T1c
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Trurotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to The Terracebus bus 14
    12h 36m

  4. Drive  291.8 mi

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to St Ivescar car 291.8 mi
    5h 41m
    £73–105

  5. Bus, train via Carmarthen

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to Carmarthen stationbus bus 1
    2. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Hayletrain train
    11h 6m

Aberystwyth to St Ives by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 22m

What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and St Ives, Cornwall, England?

You can take a train from Aberystwyth to St Ives (Cornwall) via Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and St Erth in around 10h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to The Terrace via Birmingham Coach Station and Foundry Square in around 15h 5m.

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