There are 4 ways to get from Bideford to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
6h 25m£69–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Strand to Bus Stationbus 95
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 94
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Harbour Hotelbus 14
10h 33m£15Bus via Plymouth
- Take the bus from Bideford Quay to Waitrosebus 317
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Foundry Squarebus 406 / ...
7h 55m£21–35Drive 96.1 mi
- Drive from Bideford to St Ives (Cornwall)car 96.1 mi
1h 57m£24–35
Bideford to St Ives (Cornwall) by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to St Ives (Cornwall) is to bus which costs £14 - £16 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to St Ives (Cornwall) is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to St Ives (Cornwall). However, there are services departing from Bideford Quay and arriving at Harbour Hotel via West Street, Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station and Foundry Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bideford to St Ives (Cornwall). However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via Exeter St Davids and St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Bideford and St Ives (Cornwall) is 177 miles. The road distance is 96.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to St Ives (Cornwall) without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Bideford to St Ives (Cornwall), including transfers.
Bideford to St Ives (Cornwall) bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Bideford Quay station.
Bideford to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Bideford to St Ives (Cornwall) is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Plymouth, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Bideford, England and St Ives (Cornwall), England?
You can take a bus from Kingsley Road to St Ives (Cornwall) via Opposite Station Entrance, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and St Erth in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bideford Quay to Harbour Hotel via Waitrose, West Street, Bus Station, Mayflower Street, Plymouth Coach Station, and Foundry Square in around 7h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bideford Quay to Waitrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Foundry Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from The Strand to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to Harbour Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Bideford to St Ives (Cornwall) bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Waitrose station.
Bideford to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to St Ives (Cornwall) is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Bideford to St Ives (Cornwall).
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