There are 6 ways to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to St Ives by plane, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Exeter, train
best- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Exeter (EXT)plane SOU - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain
7h 45m£139–482Drive 214.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton Airport (SOU) to St Ivescar 214.1 mi
4h 3m£52–75Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain
7h 46m£105–224Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Southampton-SOU to St Ives214.1 mi
4h 3mFly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane SOU - NQY
6h 37m£147–358Train
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to St Erthtrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
9h 15m£134–256
Southampton Airport (SOU) to St Ives by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to St Ives is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to St Ives is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton Airport (SOU) to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Southampton Airport Parkway and arriving at St Erth via Salisbury and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Southampton Airport (SOU) and St Ives is 227 miles. The road distance is 215.4 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to St Ives without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 7h 46m and costs £100 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to St Ives, including transfers.
Southampton Airport (SOU) to St Ives train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Airport Parkway station.
The best way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to St Ives is to train via Exeter which takes 7h 46m and costs £100 - £230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £140 - £360 and takes 6h 37m.
Southampton Airport (SOU) to St Ives train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton Airport (SOU) to St Ives is 215 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Southampton Airport (SOU) to St Ives.
What companies run services between Southampton Airport (SOU), England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Airport Parkway to The Terrace via Salisbury, Exeter St Davids, St Erth, and Interchange in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, Loganair, Aer Lingus, and Ryanair fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) once daily.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–650
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–800
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £290–950
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–370
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–500
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–500
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Southampton-SOU to St Ives
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- On demand
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