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How to get fromPurley to St Ives (Cornwall)by train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Purley to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Totnes

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Totnes to St Erthtrain train Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
    8h 1m
    £133–244
  2. Bus via London Heathrow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49
    12h 48m
    £40–60
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Foundry Squarebus bus 406
    10h 54m
    £54–95
  4. Drive  276.8 mi

    1. Drive from Purley to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 276.8 mi
    5h 12m
    £70–101
  5. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LGW - NQY
    8h 16m
    £85–314
  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Redhill to Readingtrain train Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to St Erthtrain train London Paddington - Penzance / ...
    10h 14m
    £133–243
  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Purley to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LHR - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    9h 6m
    £157–491
  8. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LCY - NQY
    9h 19m
    £315–690
  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Purley to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LTN - NQY
    9h 35m
    £129–339

Purley to St Ives (Cornwall) by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Purley, England and St Ives (Cornwall), England?

You can take a train from Purley to St Ives (Cornwall) via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Totnes, and St Erth in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Foundry Square once daily. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 8h 20m.

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