There are 9 ways to get from Chelsea to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to St Erthtrain London Paddington - Penzance
8h 33m£134–247Bus via London Heathrow Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49
10h 41m£44–92Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Foundry Squarebus 406
8h 58m£62–144Drive 274.1 mi
- Drive from Chelsea to St Ives (Cornwall)car 274.1 mi
5h 2m£67–97Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain
8h 16m£155–411Subway to London Stansted Airport, fly, train
- Take the subway from Victoria station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain
6h 49m£79–283Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LGW - NQY
8h 39m£88–277Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LCY - NQY
9h 32m£259–641Train to Luton Airport, fly
- 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
9h 30m£121–309
Chelsea to St Ives (Cornwall) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelsea to St Ives (Cornwall) is to bus via London Heathrow Airport which costs £40 - £95 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chelsea to St Ives (Cornwall) is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelsea to St Ives (Cornwall). However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Harbour Hotel via Foundry Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Chelsea to St Ives (Cornwall). However, there are services departing from London Paddington and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Chelsea and St Ives (Cornwall) is 303 miles. The road distance is 275.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chelsea to St Ives (Cornwall) without a car is to train which takes 8h 33m and costs £130 - £250.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Chelsea to St Ives (Cornwall), including transfers.
Chelsea to St Ives (Cornwall) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Chelsea to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Chelsea to St Ives (Cornwall) is to train which takes 8h 33m and costs £130 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 8h 58m, you could also fly, which costs £250 - £650 and takes 9h 32m.
What companies run services between Chelsea, England and St Ives (Cornwall), England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to St Erth every 2 hours. Tickets cost £130–250 and the journey takes 7h 56m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Foundry Square twice daily. Tickets cost £55–150 and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- 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
- £220–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £280–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £310–900
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from London City Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–550
Flights from Luton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–240
Flights from Luton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £250–750
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–250
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Foundry Square
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Chelsea to St Ives (Cornwall) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Foundry Square station.
Chelsea to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at St Erth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelsea to St Ives (Cornwall) is 276 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Chelsea to St Ives (Cornwall).
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