There are 5 ways to get from Slough to St Ives by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to St Erthtrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
8h 53m£118–230Bus via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49
10h 37m£36–61Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Squarebus 406
9h 45m£51–81Drive 258.1 mi
- Drive from Slough to St Ivescar 258.1 mi
4h 48m£65–93Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain
8h 7m£147–409
Slough to St Ives by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Slough to St Ives is to bus via Bus Station which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Slough to St Ives is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Slough to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Wellington Street Stop B and arriving at The Terrace via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Foundry Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Slough to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Slough and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via Reading and St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Slough and St Ives is 284 miles. The road distance is 259.6 miles.
The best way to get from Slough to St Ives without a car is to train which takes 8h 53m and costs £110 - £230.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Slough to St Ives, including transfers.
Slough to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Slough to St Ives train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Slough to St Ives is to train which takes 8h 53m and costs £110 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Slough, England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to St Erth every 3 hours. Tickets cost £110–200 and the journey takes 6h 52m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Square twice daily. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Square
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Slough to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Foundry Square station.
Slough to St Ives train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at St Erth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slough to St Ives is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Slough to St Ives.
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