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

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There are 7 ways to get from England 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
    9h 45m
    £123–236
  2. Bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49
    11h 19m
    £40–60
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Foundry Squarebus bus 406
    10h 6m
    £50–87
  4. Drive  276.1 mi

    1. Drive from London to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 276.1 mi
    5h 9m
    £69–99
  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    3. Take the train from St Erth to St Ives (Cornwall)train train
    5h 59m
    £72–212
  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain train
    7h 7m
    £131–308
  7. Subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Embankment station to Liverpool Street stationsubway subway
    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
    6h 59m
    £77–265

England to St Ives (Cornwall) by subway and train

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between 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 London Victoria to Foundry Square twice daily. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 8h 20m.

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