There are 7 ways to get from Channel Islands to St Ives by car ferry, car, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Jersey St Helier to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to St Ivescar
8h 37m£255–343Fly from Guernsey Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Exeter (EXT)plane GCI - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain
5h 59m£156–413Car ferry, train via Exeter
- Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry
- Take the train from Poole to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain
13h 41m£244–403Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Squarebus 406
16h 57m£188–270Fly from Jersey Airport, train
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Exeter (EXT)plane JER - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain
6h 4m£186–298Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to St Erthtrain
15h 1m£267–418Car ferry, bus via Bus Station
- Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry
- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus
17h 59m£174–236
Jersey Airport (JER) to Exeter (EXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Channel Islands to St Ives is to car ferry and bus via Bus Station which costs £170 - £240 and takes 17h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Channel Islands to St Ives is to fly and train which takes 5h 59m and costs £150 - £420.
The distance between Channel Islands and St Ives is 309 miles.
The best way to get from Channel Islands to St Ives without a car is to car ferry and train via Exeter which takes 13h 41m and costs £240 - £410.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Channel Islands to St Ives, including transfers.
There are 2833+ hotels available in St Ives.
What companies run services between Channel Islands, Guernsey and St Ives, Cornwall, England?
There is no direct connection from Channel Islands to St Ives. However, you can take the car ferry to Guernsey St Peter Port, take the car ferry to Poole, then drive to St Ives. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to St Ives (Cornwall) via Port Of Poole, Nelson Court, Bus Station, Poole, Basingstoke, Exeter St Davids, and St Erth in around 13h 41m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Guernsey Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Jersey Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–650
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- 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 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 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
- £55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- 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 St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- 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 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Jersey St Helier to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–120
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–160
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–160
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–160
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–160
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–160
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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