There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
4h 48m£88–177Bus via Truro
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Trurobus Uk049
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Harbour Hotelbus 14
7h 13m£24–37Drive 178 mi
- Drive from Bristol to St Ives (Cornwall)car 178 mi
3h 26m£44–63Train, fly
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Land'S End Airport (LEQ)plane EXT - LEQ
6h 35m£74–340Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
5h 12m£92–177Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 104
7h 50m£39–88
Bristol to St Ives (Cornwall) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to St Ives (Cornwall) is to bus via Truro which costs £23 - £40 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to St Ives (Cornwall) is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to St Ives (Cornwall). However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Harbour Hotel via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to St Ives (Cornwall). However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via Plymouth and St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Bristol and St Ives (Cornwall) is 205 miles. The road distance is 179.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to St Ives (Cornwall) without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Bristol to St Ives (Cornwall), including transfers.
Bristol to St Ives (Cornwall) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to St Ives (Cornwall) is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £85 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via Truro, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and St Ives (Cornwall), England?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to St Ives (Cornwall) via Plymouth and St Erth in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Harbour Hotel via Bus Station in around 7h 13m.
- Website
- astroairgroup.com
Flights from Exeter to Land'S End Airport via Scilly Isles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–270
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Harbour Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to St Ives (Cornwall) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Truro station.
Bristol to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to St Ives (Cornwall) is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Bristol to St Ives (Cornwall).
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