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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ilford to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Totnes

    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 47m
    £130–246
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Foundry Squarebus bus 406
    11h 57m
    £51–93
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ilford to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train Shenfield - Heathrow Terminal 5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49
    11h 10m
    £58–96
  4. Drive  288.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ilford to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 288.2 mi
    5h 36m
    £71–103
  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ilford to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LHR - NQY
    8h 40m
    £154–442
  6. Train

    1. Take the train from London Paddington to St Erthtrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    10h 4m
    £130–251
  7. Fly from London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    7h 7m
    £73–266
  8. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LCY - NQY
    10h 42m
    £249–682
  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LGW - NQY
    9h 15m
    £101–316

Ilford to St Ives (Cornwall) by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ilford, England and St Ives (Cornwall), England?

You can take a train from Ilford to St Ives (Cornwall) via London Paddington, Totnes, and St Erth in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Foundry Square once daily. Tickets cost £45–85 and the journey takes 8h 20m.

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