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

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There are 9 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to St Erthtrain train London Paddington - Penzance / ...
    9h 57m
    £136–277

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Trurobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Harbour Hotelbus bus 14
    11h 43m
    £40–66

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Oxf
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Squarebus bus 406
    10h 22m
    £66–161

  4. Drive 280.1 mi

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 280.1 mi
    5h 20m
    £68–98

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain train
    7h 35m
    £144–286

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LGW - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    3. Take the train from St Erth to St Ives (Cornwall)train train
    4h 52m
    £79–220

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LHR - NQY
    9h 6m
    £183–421

  8. Train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the subway from Victoria station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    7h 25m
    £97–312

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LCY - NQY
    9h 44m
    £266–674

Gatwick Airport to St Ives (Cornwall) by train and bus

Calendar69Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 57m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and St Ives (Cornwall), England?

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Harbour Hotel via Reading, St Erth, and Interchange in around 9h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Harbour Hotel via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Foundry Square in around 10h 22m.

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