There are 5 ways to get from Maidenhead to St Ives by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to St Erthtrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
8h 45m£118–249Bus via Reading
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
10h 45m£40–66Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Squarebus 406
9h 57m£73–157Drive 254.1 mi
- Drive from Maidenhead to St Ivescar 254.1 mi
4h 44m£62–90Train, fly
- Take the train from Maidenhead to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain
8h 16m£164–392
Maidenhead to St Ives by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidenhead to St Ives is to bus via Reading which costs £40 - £70 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Maidenhead to St Ives is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidenhead station to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Rail Station - Clocktower and arriving at The Terrace via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Foundry Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidenhead to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Maidenhead and arriving at St Erth via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Maidenhead and St Ives is 278 miles. The road distance is 255.5 miles.
The best way to get from Maidenhead to St Ives without a car is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs £110 - £250.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Maidenhead to St Ives, including transfers.
Maidenhead to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Maidenhead to St Ives train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Maidenhead to St Ives is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs £110 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £160 and takes 9h 57m.
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 £110–230 and the journey takes 6h 52m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Square twice daily. Tickets cost £50–130 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- 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 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Maidenhead to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Truro to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Maidenhead to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Truro to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Square
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Reading to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Maidenhead to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Foundry Square station.
Maidenhead to St Ives train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at St Erth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidenhead to St Ives is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Maidenhead to St Ives.
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