There are 5 ways to get from Frome to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, bus, or car
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Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
6h 19m£77–154Bus via Truro
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Trurobus Uk049
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Harbour Hotelbus 14
10h 49m£28–54Drive 177.6 mi
- Drive from Frome to St Ives (Cornwall)car 177.6 mi
3h 20m£45–65Train
- Take the train from Bath Spa to St Erthtrain London Paddington - Penzance
6h 45m£89–166Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 104
11h 24m£37–59
Frome to St Ives (Cornwall) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Frome to St Ives (Cornwall) is to bus via Truro which costs £27 - £55 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Frome to St Ives (Cornwall) is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Frome to St Ives (Cornwall). However, there are services departing from Memorial Theatre Complex and arriving at Harbour Hotel via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Frome to St Ives (Cornwall). However, there are services departing from Frome and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids and St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Frome and St Ives (Cornwall) is 202 miles. The road distance is 178.7 miles.
The best way to get from Frome to St Ives (Cornwall) without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 6h 19m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Frome to St Ives (Cornwall), including transfers.
Frome to St Ives (Cornwall) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Frome to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Castle Cary station.
The best way to get from Frome to St Ives (Cornwall) is to train via Exeter which takes 6h 19m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Truro, which costs £27 - £55 and takes 10h 49m.
What companies run services between Frome, Somerset, England and St Ives (Cornwall), England?
You can take a train from Frome to St Ives (Cornwall) via Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids, and St Erth in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Memorial Theatre Complex to Harbour Hotel via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- 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 Bath Spa to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
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- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Harbour Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Frome to St Ives (Cornwall) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Truro station.
Frome to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frome to St Ives (Cornwall) is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Frome to St Ives (Cornwall).
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