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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chelsea to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train via Totnes

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Totnes to St Erthtrain train Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
    6h 28m
    £126–228

  2. Bus via London Heathrow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49
    10h 56m
    £46–66

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Foundry Squarebus bus 406
    9h 22m
    £52–83

  4. Drive  274.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chelsea to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 274.1 mi
    5h 2m
    £68–98

  5. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LHR - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    8h 26m
    £142–412

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from London Paddington to St Erthtrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    8h 33m
    £126–225

  7. Subway to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the subway from Victoria station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    6h 57m
    £73–262

Chelsea to St Ives (Cornwall) by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

You can take a train from London Paddington to St Ives (Cornwall) via Totnes and St Erth in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Foundry Square once daily. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 8h 20m.

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