There are 4 ways to get from Gloucester to St Ives by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gloucester to St Erthtrain Leeds - Penzance
6h 2m£120–177Drive 209.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gloucester to St Ivescar 209.8 mi
3h 50m£53–77Train, fly
- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Land's End (LEQ)plane EXT - LEQ
6h 21m£163–512Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain
6h 15m£97–182
Gloucester to St Ives by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to St Ives is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to St Ives is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Gloucester and St Ives is 277 miles. The road distance is 211.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to St Ives without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs £120 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Gloucester to St Ives, including transfers.
Gloucester to St Ives train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Gloucester station.
Gloucester to St Ives train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at St Erth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to St Ives is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Gloucester to St Ives.
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What companies run services between Gloucester, England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Gloucester to St Erth twice a week. Tickets cost £110–180 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- astroairgroup.com
Flights from Exeter to Land's End via Scilly Isles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–330
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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