There are 4 ways to get from Porth to St Ives by train, bus, or car
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Train via Plymouth
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain
7h 15m£107–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Trurobus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Terracebus 14
11h 21m£35–56Drive 221 mi
- Drive from Porth to St Ivescar 221 mi
4h 9m£54–78Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Hayletrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
7h 49m£109–223
Porth to St Ives by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porth to St Ives is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Porth to St Ives is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Porth to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Porth Interchange Bay 5 and arriving at The Terrace via Cardiff North Road, Bristol Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Porth to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Porth and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via Cardiff Central, Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth and St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Porth and St Ives is 258 miles. The road distance is 222.3 miles.
The best way to get from Porth to St Ives without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 7h 15m and costs £100 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Porth to St Ives, including transfers.
Porth to St Ives bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Porth to St Ives train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Porth to St Ives is to train via Plymouth which takes 7h 15m and costs £100 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 11h 21m.
What companies run services between Porth, Wales and St Ives, Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Porth to St Ives (Cornwall) via Cardiff Central, Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth, and St Erth in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porth Interchange Bay 5 to The Terrace via Greyfriars Road GF, Cardiff North Road, Bristol Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Hayle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to The Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Porth to St Ives bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Porth to St Ives train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porth to St Ives is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Porth to St Ives.
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