There are 6 ways to get from Cotswolds to St Ives by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
6h 2m£161–257Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Trurobus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Terracebus 14
10h 52m£44–72Drive 220 mi
- Drive from Cotswolds to St Ivescar 220 mi
4h 2m£54–78Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain
7h 36m£106–217Train #2
- Take the train from Gloucester to Hayletrain Leeds - Penzance
7h 56m£146–216Bus
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Foundry Squarebus 104
11h 14m£52–119
Cotswolds to St Ives by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cotswolds to St Ives is to train and bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cotswolds to St Ives is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cotswolds to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Combend Farm and arriving at The Terrace via Transport Hub, Arle Court Transport Hub and Foundry Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Cotswolds to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via Plymouth and St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Cotswolds and St Ives is 260 miles. The road distance is 221.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cotswolds to St Ives without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs £160 - £260.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Cotswolds to St Ives, including transfers.
Cotswolds to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Arle Court Transport Hub station.
Cotswolds to St Ives train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cotswolds to St Ives is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs £160 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 11h 14m.
What companies run services between Cotswolds, England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?
You can take a vehicle from Cotswolds to St Ives (Cornwall) via Cheltenham Spa, Plymouth, and St Erth in around 6h 2m. 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.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Gloucester to Hayle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £140–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to The Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Foundry Square
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cotswolds to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Foundry Square station.
Cotswolds to St Ives train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotswolds to St Ives is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Cotswolds to St Ives.
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