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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

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to St Erthtrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    10h 18m
    £131–249

  2. Bus via London Heathrow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49
    12h 34m
    £35–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Foundry Squarebus bus 406
    10h 32m
    £54–95

  4. Drive  277.3 mi

    1. Drive from Purley to St Ivescar car 277.3 mi
    5h 13m
    £69–100

  5. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LGW - NQY
    8h 28m
    £80–274

  6. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Redhill to Readingtrain train Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Redruthtrain train London Paddington - Penzance / ...
    10h 56m
    £125–234

  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 19m
    £155–441

  8. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LCY - NQY
    9h 41m
    £256–641

  9. 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 18m
    £84–284

  10. 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 47m
    £123–310

Purley to St Ives by train

Calendar68Weekly Trains
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 18m

What companies run services between Purley, England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to St Erth every 3 hours. Tickets cost £120–230 and the journey takes 7h 56m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Foundry Square twice daily. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 8h 20m.

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