There are 4 ways to get from Beer to St Ives by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
6h 10m£63–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus 406 / ...
7h 38m£20–41Drive 129.7 mi
- Drive from Beer to St Ivescar 129.7 mi
2h 21m£33–47Train via Triangle
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
6h 30m£58–104
Beer to St Ives by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beer to St Ives is to bus which costs £19 - £45 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Beer to St Ives is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Beer to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Beer Cross and arriving at The Terrace via Triangle, Bampfylde Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Beer to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Axminster and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via Exeter St Davids and St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Beer and St Ives is 165 miles. The road distance is 130.5 miles.
The best way to get from Beer to St Ives without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Beer to St Ives, including transfers.
Beer to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Beer to St Ives train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Axminster station.
The best way to get from Beer to St Ives is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £45 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Beer, England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?
You can take a bus from Townsend House Surgery to St Ives (Cornwall) via Rail Station, Axminster, Exeter St Davids, and St Erth in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 4h. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Beer to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Beer to St Ives train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beer to St Ives is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Beer to St Ives.
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