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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to St Erthtrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    10h 15m
    £132–250

  2. Bus via Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49
    11h 54m
    £43–68

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Squarebus bus 406
    10h 42m
    £46–90

  4. Drive  279.7 mi

    1. Drive from Elstree to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 279.7 mi
    5h 7m
    £70–101

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Elstree & Borehamwood 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
    9h 30m
    £157–444

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Elstree & Borehamwood to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    7h 29m
    £86–283

Elstree to St Ives (Cornwall) by train

Calendar68Weekly Trains
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Elstree, 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 £40–75 and the journey takes 7h 35m.

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