There are 6 ways to get from East Sussex to St Ives by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Robertsbridge to London Charing Crosstrain Hastings - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to St Erthtrain London Paddington - Penzance
11h 21m£180–339Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Tesco to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Trurobus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Terracebus 14
15h 3m£44–71Bus
- Take the bus from Tesco to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Oxf
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Squarebus 406
12h 58m£71–157Drive 300.4 mi
- Drive from East Sussex to St Ivescar 300.4 mi
5h 42m£73–105Line 53 bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from The Brewers Arms to Railway Stationbus
- Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain
11h 15m£201–491Train via Reading
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to St Erthtrain
12h 29m£159–311
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Sussex to St Ives is to bus via Bristol which costs £40 - £75 and takes 15h 3m.
The fastest way to get from East Sussex to St Ives is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from East Sussex to St Ives. However, there are services departing from The Brewers Arms and arriving at The Terrace via Tesco, South Terminal Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Foundry Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from East Sussex to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Robertsbridge and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via Charing Cross station, London Paddington and St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between East Sussex and St Ives is 364 miles. The road distance is 302.1 miles.
The best way to get from East Sussex to St Ives without a car is to train which takes 11h 21m and costs £180 - £340.
It takes approximately 11h 21m to get from East Sussex to St Ives, including transfers.
East Sussex to St Ives bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Tesco station.
East Sussex to St Ives train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Robertsbridge station.
The best way to get from East Sussex to St Ives is to train which takes 11h 21m and costs £180 - £340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £160 and takes 12h 58m.
What companies run services between East Sussex, England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?
You can take a vehicle from East Sussex to St Ives (Cornwall) via Robertsbridge, London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, London Paddington, and St Erth in around 11h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Brewers Arms to The Terrace via High Street, Tesco, Gatwick South Terminal, South Terminal Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Foundry Square in around 12h 58m.
- 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
- £210–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £250–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £270–900
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–420
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–290
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Robertsbridge to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Southeastern
- 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
- £9–17
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Tesco to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Tesco to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Square
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from The Brewers Arms to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bus Station to The Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
East Sussex to St Ives bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Gatwick South Terminal station.
East Sussex to St Ives train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Sussex to St Ives is 302 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from East Sussex to St Ives.
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