There are 3 ways to get from Faringdon to St Ives by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to St Erthtrain London Paddington - Penzance
6h 49m£104–217Drive 232.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Faringdon to St Ivescar 232.2 mi
4h 16m£57–82Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Hayletrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
7h 35m£131–196
Faringdon to St Ives by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Faringdon to St Ives is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Faringdon to St Ives is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs £55 - £85.
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 49m.
The distance between Faringdon and St Ives is 258 miles. The road distance is 233.5 miles.
The best way to get from Faringdon to St Ives without a car is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs £100 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Faringdon to St Ives, including transfers.
Faringdon to St Ives train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon 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 16m to drive from Faringdon to St Ives.
There are 2943+ hotels available in St Ives.
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 £100–210 and the journey takes 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Parkway to Hayle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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