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How to get fromHeathrow to St Ives (Cornwall)by train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Totnes to St Erthtrain train Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
    7h 32m
    £132–259

  2. Bus via Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49
    9h 15m
    £40–57

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Squarebus bus 406
    8h 37m
    £50–79

  4. Drive  264.4 mi

    1. Drive from Heathrow to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 264.4 mi
    4h 43m
    £66–95

  5. Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LHR - NQY
    6h 45m
    £142–399

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    2. Take the train from Reading to St Erthtrain train London Paddington - Penzance / ...
    9h 29m
    £138–235

  7. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain train
    9h 39m
    £245–491

Heathrow to St Ives (Cornwall) by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

You can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to St Ives (Cornwall) via London Paddington, Totnes, and St Erth in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Square once daily. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 7h 35m.

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