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How to get fromPurley to St Ivesby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Purley to St Ives by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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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 34m
    £40–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Interchangebus bus 406
    10h 35m
    £54–100

  4. Drive  277.3 mi

    1. Drive from Purley to St Ivescar car 277.3 mi
    5h 13m
    £70–100

  5. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LGW - NQY
    8h 13m
    £85–304

  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 18m
    £135–243

  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 3m
    £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 16m
    £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 32m
    £129–329

  10. Train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Purley to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the subway from Victoria station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    7h 22m
    £79–314

Purley to St Ives by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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 Interchange twice daily. Tickets cost £45–85 and the journey takes 8h 23m.

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