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How to get fromChelmsford to St Ives (Cornwall)by train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Chelmsford to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to St Erthtrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    10h 27m
    £139–265

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Squarebus bus 406
    12h 1m
    £58–96

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49
    11h 33m
    £67–112

  4. Drive  310.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 310.2 mi
    6h 8m
    £77–111

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    6h 26m
    £61–237

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LHR - NQY
    9h 29m
    £163–458

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain train
    9h 56m
    £165–356

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain train
    11h 23m
    £262–525

Chelmsford to St Ives (Cornwall) by train

Calendar68Weekly Trains
Duration10h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335 mi
  • Duration: 10h 27m

What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and St Ives (Cornwall), England?

You can take a train from Chelmsford to St Ives (Cornwall) via Stratford, London Paddington, and St Erth in around 10h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Harbour Hotel via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Foundry Square in around 12h 1m.

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