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How to get fromLondon to St Ivesby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from London to St Ives 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 / ...
    6h 28m
    £126–228

  2. Bus via Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49
    10h 34m
    £49–89

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Foundry Squarebus bus 406
    9h 25m
    £52–83

  4. Drive  276.6 mi

    1. Drive from London to St Ivescar car 276.6 mi
    5h 10m
    £69–99

  5. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LHR - NQY
    8h 1m
    £145–435

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from London Paddington to St Erthtrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    8h 33m
    £126–225

  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
    6h 41m
    £71–261

London to St Ives by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between London, England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?

You can take a train from London Paddington to St Ives (Cornwall) via Totnes and St Erth in around 6h 28m. 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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