There are 5 ways to get from Penzance to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penzance to St Ives (Cornwall)train Penzance - St Ives
20 min£4–9Drive 8.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penzance to St Ives (Cornwall)car 8.3 mi
14 min£2–3Line 17 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Harbour Hotelbus 17 / ...
38 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Penzance to St Ives (Cornwall)taxi 8.3 mi
14 min£20–24Train via St Erth
- Take the train from Penzance to St Erthtrain Penzance - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from St Erth to St Ives (Cornwall)train St Erth - St Ives / ...
44 min£4–9
Penzance to St Ives (Cornwall) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to St Ives (Cornwall) is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to St Ives (Cornwall) is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £20 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Harbour Hotel. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Penzance and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall). Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Penzance and St Ives (Cornwall) is 10 miles. The road distance is 8.4 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to St Ives (Cornwall) without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs £4 - £9.
The train from Penzance to St Ives (Cornwall) takes 20 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Penzance to St Ives (Cornwall) bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Penzance to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to St Ives (Cornwall) is to train which takes 20 min and costs £4 - £9. Alternatively, you can line 17 bus, which costs £3 and takes 38 min.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and St Ives (Cornwall), England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Penzance to St Ives (Cornwall) once daily. Tickets cost £4–9 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Go Cornwall Bus operates a bus from Bus Station to Harbour Hotel every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Penzance to St Ives (Cornwall)
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from St Erth to St Ives (Cornwall)
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Penzance to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Harbour Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £20–24
A2B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1736 369 000
- Website
- a2btaxis.com
Anytime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1736 888 888
- Website
- anytime-taxis.com
Dave's Cars
- Phone
- +44 1736 732 027
Penzance Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1736 366 366
- Website
- penzancetaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Penzance to St Ives (Cornwall) bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, arrive at Harbour Hotel station.
Penzance to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at St Ives (Cornwall) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to St Ives (Cornwall) is 8 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Penzance to St Ives (Cornwall).
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