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

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There are 6 ways to get from Eastbourne to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to St Erthtrain train
    11h 13m
    £150–272

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 45m
    £60–95

  3. Drive  297.5 mi

    1. Drive from Eastbourne to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 297.5 mi
    5h 36m
    £74–106

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LHR - NQY
    10h 11m
    £173–462

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminalbus bus 500
    2. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Squarebus bus 406
    13h 28m
    £70–108

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LGW - NQY
    9h 4m
    £97–313

Eastbourne to St Ives (Cornwall) by train

Calendar66Weekly Trains
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 13m

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

You can take a train from Eastbourne to St Ives (Cornwall) via Gatwick Airport, Reading, and St Erth in around 11h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gildredge Road to Harbour Hotel via Gatwick South Terminal, South Terminal Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Foundry Square in around 13h 28m.

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