There are 4 ways to get from Exeter Central to St Ives by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
3h 58m£56–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus 406 / ...
5h 7m£18–37Drive 106.9 mi
- Drive from Exeter Central to St Ivescar 106.9 mi
1h 55m£27–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Terracebus 14
5h 7m£47–82
Exeter Central to St Ives by foot, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter Central to St Ives is to bus which costs £17 - £40 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter Central to St Ives is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter Central to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at The Terrace via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter Central to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at St Erth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Exeter Central and St Ives is 130 miles. The road distance is 107.6 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter Central to St Ives without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Exeter Central to St Ives, including transfers.
Exeter Central to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter Central to St Ives train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter Central to St Ives is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £40 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Exeter Central, England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth hourly. Tickets cost £50–95 and the journey takes 3h 4m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 4h. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Railway Station to The Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter Central to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Exeter Central to St Ives train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at St Erth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter Central to St Ives is 108 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Exeter Central to St Ives.
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