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How to get fromCheltenham to St Ivesby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cheltenham to St Ives by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train Plymouth - Penzance / ...
    5h 41m
    £125–199

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Trurobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Terracebus bus 14
    9h 27m
    £42–74

  3. Drive 216.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to St Ivescar car 216.7 mi
    3h 54m
    £53–77

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Land'S End Airport (LEQ)plane plane EXT - LEQ
    7h 23m
    £106–367

  5. Train via Exeter

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain train Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
    6h 8m
    £124–204

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Foundry Squarebus bus 104
    10h 2m
    £50–116

Cheltenham to St Ives by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?

You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to St Ives (Cornwall) via Plymouth and St Erth in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Foundry Square twice daily. Tickets cost £45–110 and the journey takes 8h 10m.

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