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How to get fromNice to St Ivesby train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from Nice to St Ives by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to St Erthtrain train
    20h 41m
    £419–697

  2. Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane NCE - NQY
    14h 1m
    £96–286

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Fleming Waybus bus 401 / ...
    4. Take the train from Swindon to St Erthtrain train
    25h 4m
    £304–501

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nice to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to St Ivescar car
    21h 21m
    £262–678

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille Saint Ch to Lille Europetrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Trurotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Railway Station to The Terracebus bus 14
    22h 22m
    £391–657

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Foundry Squarebus bus 406
    32h 55m
    £158–248

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Nice to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to St Ivescar car
    19h 2m
    £384–510

  8. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCE - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain train
    13h 17m
    £205–483

  9. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCE - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    10h 47m
    £150–328

  10. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCE - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    3. Take the train from Totnes to St Erthtrain train
    12h 19m
    £204–525

  11. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NCE - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to St Erthtrain train
    14h 51m
    £184–425

  12. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NCE - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    4. Take the train from Totnes to St Erthtrain train
    13h 1m
    £185–371

  13. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane NCE - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    15h 25m
    £180–622

Nice to St Ives by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration20h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£419Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,207.1 mi
  • Duration: 20h 41m

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

You can take a train from Nice-Ville to St Ives (Cornwall) via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and St Erth in around 20h 41m. Alternatively, Swiss, Edelweiss Air, and four other airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) 4 times a week.

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