There are 9 ways to get from Canterbury to St Ives by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to St Erthtrain London Paddington - Penzance
10h 39m£169–334Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Foundry Squarebus 406
12h 30m£71–174Train, bus
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49
11h 54m£89–199Drive 335.7 mi
- Drive from Canterbury to St Ivescar 335.7 mi
5h 51m£82–118Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
9h 4m£204–482Train
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London Charing Crosstrain Ramsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to St Erthtrain London Paddington - Penzance
11h 36m£171–334Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain
7h 30m£106–314Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LTN - NQY
10h 9m£156–372Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LCY - NQY
10h 1m£281–695
Canterbury to St Ives by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to St Ives is to bus which costs £70 - £180 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to St Ives is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at The Terrace via London Victoria and Foundry Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London Paddington and St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
The distance between Canterbury and St Ives is 376 miles. The road distance is 337.7 miles.
The best way to get from Canterbury to St Ives without a car is to train via London which takes 10h 39m and costs £160 - £340.
It takes approximately 10h 39m to get from Canterbury to St Ives, including transfers.
Canterbury to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to St Ives train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to St Ives is to train via London which takes 10h 39m and costs £160 - £340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £180 and takes 12h 30m.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Canterbury West to St Ives (Cornwall) via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and St Erth in around 10h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Terrace via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Foundry Square in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £280–900
Flights from Luton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–250
Flights from Luton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
Flights from London City Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £120–550
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–290
Flights from Luton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–250
Flights from London City Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £120–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–250
Flights from Luton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from London City Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £120–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–500
Flights from Luton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–430
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London City Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–430
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Luton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Canterbury West to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Canterbury West to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Canterbury West to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–250
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–250
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Truro to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Truro to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Foundry Square
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Canterbury to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Canterbury to St Ives train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canterbury to St Ives is 338 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Canterbury to St Ives.
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