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There are 6 ways to get from Gloucester to St Ives by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    6h 16m
    £97–182

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Yatetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Fal
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Trurotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to The Terracebus bus 14
    9h 58m
    £44–74

  3. Drive  209.8 mi

    1. Drive from Gloucester to St Ivescar car 209.8 mi
    3h 50m
    £53–76

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Land's End (LEQ)plane plane EXT - LEQ
    6h 21m
    £163–512

  5. Train via Exeter

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain train
    6h 22m
    £97–187

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Foundry Squarebus bus 104
    10h 40m
    £44–70

Gloucester to St Ives by train

Calendar125Weekly Trains
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

You can take a train from Gloucester to St Ives (Cornwall) via Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth, and St Erth in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Foundry Square once daily. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 8h 10m.

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