There are 5 ways to get from Faringdon to St Ives by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to St Erthtrain London Paddington - Penzance
6h 55m£104–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Lhr / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Squarebus 406
11h 50m£58–100Drive 233.1 mi
- Drive from Faringdon to St Ivescar 233.1 mi
4h 17m£59–84Train, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Land's End (LEQ)plane EXT - LEQ
6h 59m£167–521Train, line 14 bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Redruthtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Terracebus 14
8h 6m£105–162
Faringdon to St Ives by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Faringdon to St Ives is to bus which costs £55 - £100 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Faringdon to St Ives is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Faringdon to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at The Terrace via Gloucester Green Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Foundry Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Faringdon to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Faringdon and St Ives is 261 miles. The road distance is 234.4 miles.
The best way to get from Faringdon to St Ives without a car is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Faringdon to St Ives, including transfers.
Faringdon to St Ives bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Faringdon to St Ives train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Faringdon to St Ives is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 11h 50m.
What companies run services between Faringdon, England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Swindon to St Erth once daily. Tickets cost £100–180 and the journey takes 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to The Terrace via Gloucester Green Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Foundry Square in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- astroairgroup.com
Flights from Exeter to Land's End via Scilly Isles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Square
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Railway Station to The Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Faringdon to St Ives bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Faringdon to St Ives train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at St Erth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Faringdon to St Ives is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Faringdon to St Ives.
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