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

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There are 5 ways to get from Maidenhead to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to St Erthtrain train London Paddington - Penzance / ...
    8h 45m
    £116–220
  2. Bus via Reading

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reading to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49 / ...
    10h 28m
    £40–72
  3. Drive  253.5 mi

    1. Drive from Maidenhead to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 253.5 mi
    4h 43m
    £64–92
  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Maidenhead to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LHR - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    8h 22m
    £152–500
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Squarebus bus 406
    10h 30m
    £52–96

Maidenhead to St Ives (Cornwall) by train

Calendar66Weekly Trains
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Maidenhead, England and St Ives (Cornwall), England?

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to St Erth every 3 hours. Tickets cost £110–200 and the journey takes 6h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Reading to Penzance Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 7h 30m.

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