There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
9h 6m£87–174Drive 186.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to St Ives (Cornwall)car 186.7 mi
3h 41m£47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk061
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Squarebus 406
11h 42m£59–99Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to St Erthtrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
9h 52m£144–251Train, bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Harbour Hotelbus 14
11h 14m£71–138
Bournemouth to St Ives (Cornwall) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to St Ives (Cornwall) is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to St Ives (Cornwall) is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth to St Ives (Cornwall). However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Harbour Hotel via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Foundry Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to St Ives (Cornwall). However, there are services departing from Salisbury and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via Exeter St Davids and St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Bournemouth and St Ives (Cornwall) is 250 miles. The road distance is 187.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to St Ives (Cornwall) without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 9h 6m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Bournemouth to St Ives (Cornwall), including transfers.
Bournemouth to St Ives (Cornwall) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to St Ives (Cornwall) is to train via Exeter which takes 9h 6m and costs £85 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 11h 42m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and St Ives (Cornwall), England?
You can take a bus from Bournemouth Square to St Ives (Cornwall) via Meeting House Lane, Railway Station Stop SA, Salisbury, Exeter St Davids, and St Erth in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth to Harbour Hotel via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Foundry Square in around 11h 42m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- 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 Reading to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- 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
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Square
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Railway Station to Harbour Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to St Ives (Cornwall) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Bournemouth to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to St Ives (Cornwall) is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Bournemouth to St Ives (Cornwall).
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