There are 5 ways to get from Kent to St Ives by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to St Erthtrain London Paddington - Penzance
11h 24m£162–326Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from King Street to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estatebus B23
- Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Bus Stationbus B20
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Terracebus 14
13h 25m£63–141Drive 318.3 mi
- Drive from Kent to St Ivescar 318.3 mi
5h 33m£78–112Train, fly
- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
9h 20m£202–481Train, bus
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Falmouth University and University of Exeterbus Uk049
13h 48m£66–115
Kent to St Ives by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kent to St Ives is to bus which costs £60 - £150 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kent to St Ives is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Kent to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Dickley Wood and arriving at The Terrace via King Street, Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Kent to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Lenham and arriving at St Erth via Victoria station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between Kent and St Ives is 356 miles. The road distance is 320.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kent to St Ives without a car is to train which takes 11h 24m and costs £160 - £330.
It takes approximately 11h 24m to get from Kent to St Ives, including transfers.
Kent to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, depart from King Street station.
Kent to St Ives train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Lenham station.
The best way to get from Kent to St Ives is to train which takes 11h 24m and costs £160 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 13h 25m.
What companies run services between Kent, England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Lenham to The Terrace via London Victoria, Victoria station, Paddington station, London Paddington, St Erth, and Interchange in around 11h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dickley Wood to The Terrace via King Street, Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate, and Bus Station in around 13h 25m.
- 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
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–260
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from King Street to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to The Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Falmouth University and University of Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kent to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate station.
Kent to St Ives train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kent to St Ives is 320 miles. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Kent to St Ives.
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