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How to get fromGatwick to St Ivesby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Gatwick to St Ives 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
    £134–278

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North 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 The Terracebus bus 14
    11h 36m
    £40–66

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk998 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Squarebus bus 406
    10h 25m
    £58–141

  4. Drive 277.9 mi

    1. Drive from Gatwick to St Ivescar car 277.9 mi
    5h 17m
    £68–98

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LHR - NQY
    8h 47m
    £161–375

  6. Fly from London Gatwick 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
    6h 2m
    £78–222

  7. Train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly

    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 39m
    £93–315

Gatwick to St Ives by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317 mi
  • Duration: 9h 57m

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

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to St Ives (Cornwall) via Reading and St Erth in around 9h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to The Terrace via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Foundry Square in around 10h 25m.

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