There are 5 ways to get from Guildford to St Ives by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to St Erthtrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
9h 16m£125–255Drive 254.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Guildford to St Ivescar 254.1 mi
4h 37m£62–90Bus
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Squarebus 406
10h 29mFly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain
8h 35m£158–373Train, bus
- Take the train from Woking to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Terracebus 14
9h 53m£109–229
Guildford to St Ives by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to St Ives is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to St Ives is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at The Terrace via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Foundry Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Guildford and arriving at St Erth via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Guildford and St Ives is 293 miles. The road distance is 255.6 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to St Ives without a car is to train which takes 9h 16m and costs £120 - £260.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Guildford to St Ives, including transfers.
Guildford to St Ives bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to St Ives train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Guildford station.
The best way to get from Guildford to St Ives is to train which takes 9h 16m and costs £120 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 29m.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Guildford to The Terrace via Reading, St Erth, and Interchange in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to The Terrace via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Foundry Square in around 10h 29m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–650
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £280–900
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–420
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–490
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Truro to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Truro to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Woking to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Square
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to The Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Guildford to St Ives bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Guildford to St Ives train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guildford to St Ives is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Guildford to St Ives.
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