There are 5 ways to get from Porthtowan to St Ives by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 315 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Porthtowan Turn to Railway Stationbus 315
- Take the train from Redruth to St Erthtrain
- Take the train from St Erth to St Ives (Cornwall)train
1h 40mDrive 18.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthtowan to St Ivescar 18.6 mi
27 min£5–7Line 315 bus, line 14 bus
- Take the bus from Porthtowan Turn to Railway Stationbus 315
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Terracebus 14
2h 3mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Porthtowan to St Ivestaxi 18.6 mi
27 min£40–50Line 304 bus, line 14 bus
- Take the bus from Porthtowan Turn to Trelawny Entrancebus 304
- Take the bus from Lay By to The Terracebus 14
2h 46m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porthtowan to St Ives is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Porthtowan to St Ives is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthtowan to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Porthtowan Turn and arriving at The Terrace via Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Porthtowan and St Ives is 21 miles. The road distance is 18.7 miles.
The best way to get from Porthtowan to St Ives without a car is to line 315 bus and train which takes 1h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Porthtowan to St Ives, including transfers.
Porthtowan to St Ives bus services, operated by Hopleys Coaches, depart from Porthtowan Turn station.
Porthtowan to St Ives bus services, operated by Hopleys Coaches, arrive at Railway Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthtowan to St Ives is 19 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Porthtowan to St Ives.
There are 2942+ hotels available in St Ives.
What companies run services between Porthtowan, England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?
You can take a bus from Porthtowan Turn to The Terrace via Railway Station in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Redruth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- 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 Redruth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01872 553786
- [email protected]
- Website
- hopleyscoaches.com
Bus from Porthtowan Turn to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.hopleyscoaches.com/
Bus from Porthtowan Turn to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.hopleyscoaches.com/
Bus from Porthtowan Turn to Trelawny Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.hopleyscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to The Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
Bus from Lay By to The Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
1st Cornish Taxi Company
- Phone
- +44 800 074 8481
- Website
- 1stcornishtaxicotruro.co.uk
219988 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1209 219 988
Kerrier Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1209 219 999
- Website
- cambornetaxis.co.uk
Khans Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1209 211 213
One 2 One Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1209 780121
Redruth Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1209 219 988
- Website
- redruthtaxis.com
ABC Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1209 707070
- Website
- abccabscornwall.co.uk
Amber Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1209 831199
Travel 4000
- Phone
- +44 1209 719961
- Website
- travel4000.com
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