There are 7 ways to get from Luton to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Totnes
best- Take the train from Luton to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain
- Take the train from Totnes to St Erthtrain
8h 8m£144–255Bus via Watford Junction station
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49
12h 48m£41–65Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Squarebus 406
10h 42m£55–93Drive 294.5 mi
- Drive from Luton to St Ives (Cornwall)car 294.5 mi
5h 11m£74–107Fly from Luton Airport
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LTN - NQY
7h 18m£86–310Train
- Take the train from Luton to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to St Erthtrain London Paddington - Penzance
10h 25m£144–260Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Luton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
9h 12m£178–522
Luton to St Ives (Cornwall) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luton to St Ives (Cornwall) is to bus via Watford Junction station which costs £40 - £65 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to St Ives (Cornwall) is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to St Ives (Cornwall). However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Harbour Hotel via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Foundry Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to St Ives (Cornwall). However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Totnes and St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Luton and St Ives (Cornwall) is 338 miles. The road distance is 296.2 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to St Ives (Cornwall) without a car is to train via Totnes which takes 8h 8m and costs £140 - £260.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Luton to St Ives (Cornwall), including transfers.
Luton to St Ives (Cornwall) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to St Ives (Cornwall) is to train via Totnes which takes 8h 8m and costs £140 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 10h 42m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £310 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and St Ives (Cornwall), England?
You can take a train from Luton to St Ives (Cornwall) via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Totnes, and St Erth in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Harbour Hotel via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Foundry Square in around 10h 42m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £310–950
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–270
Flights from Luton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £190–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–270
Flights from Luton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–230
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Square
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Luton to St Ives (Cornwall) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Luton to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to St Ives (Cornwall) is 296 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Luton to St Ives (Cornwall).
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