There are 7 ways to get from Cambridge to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Totnes
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain
- Take the train from Totnes to St Erthtrain
8h 19m£150–275Bus via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk950
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49
12h 25m£47–71Bus
- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk950
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Squarebus 406
11h 47m£57–96Drive 328.5 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to St Ives (Cornwall)car 328.5 mi
5h 48m£81–117Fly from London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain
6h 28m£65–252Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to St Erthtrain London Paddington - Penzance
10h 57m£157–280Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain
9h 39m£171–459
Cambridge to St Ives (Cornwall) by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to St Ives (Cornwall) is to bus via Bus Station which costs £45 - £75 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to St Ives (Cornwall) is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to St Ives (Cornwall). However, there are services departing from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and arriving at Harbour Hotel via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Foundry Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to St Ives (Cornwall). However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London Paddington, Totnes and St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Cambridge and St Ives (Cornwall) is 361 miles. The road distance is 330.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to St Ives (Cornwall) without a car is to train via Totnes which takes 8h 19m and costs £150 - £280.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Cambridge to St Ives (Cornwall), including transfers.
Cambridge to St Ives (Cornwall) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Cambridge to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to St Ives (Cornwall) is to train via Totnes which takes 8h 19m and costs £150 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 11h 47m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and St Ives (Cornwall), England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to St Ives (Cornwall) via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Totnes, and St Erth in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Harbour Hotel via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Foundry Square in around 11h 47m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £270–850
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–320
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–230
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to St Ives (Cornwall) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Cambridge to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to St Ives (Cornwall) is 330 miles. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Cambridge to St Ives (Cornwall).
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