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

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There are 9 ways to get from Croydon to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to St Erthtrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    10h 9m
    £130–247
  2. Bus via Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49
    11h 52m
    £38–54
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Squarebus bus 406
    11h 3m
    £48–76
  4. Drive  278.6 mi

    1. Drive from Croydon to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 278.6 mi
    5h 15m
    £69–100
  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from East Croydon to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LHR - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    8h 49m
    £165–441
  6. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LGW - NQY
    8h 21m
    £82–278
  7. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LCY - NQY
    9h 33m
    £265–641
  8. Train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from East Croydon to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the subway from Victoria station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    7h 11m
    £84–272
  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from East Croydon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LTN - NQY
    9h 39m
    £128–295

Croydon to St Ives (Cornwall) by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Croydon, England and St Ives (Cornwall), England?

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to St Erth every 3 hours. Tickets cost £120–230 and the journey takes 7h 56m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Square twice daily. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 7h 35m.

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