There are 5 ways to get from St Ives to Bath by train, bus, or car
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Train via Plymouth
best- Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain Penzance - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 20m£86–167Bus via Truro
cheapest- Take the bus from The Terrace to Bus Stationbus 14
- Take the bus from Truro to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk049
9h 7m£24–51Drive 185.1 mi
- Drive from St Ives to Bathcar 185.1 mi
3h 37m£46–67Train
- Take the train from Hayle to Bath Spatrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
5h 29m£88–163Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 104
9h 53m£33–56
St Ives to Bath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St Ives to Bath is to bus via Truro which costs £24 - £55 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from St Ives to Bath is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from St Ives to Bath station. However, there are services departing from The Terrace and arriving at Bus Station via Truro and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from St Ives to Bath. However, there are services departing from St Ives (Cornwall) and arriving at Bath Spa via St Erth, Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between St Ives and Bath is 216 miles. The road distance is 186.2 miles.
The best way to get from St Ives to Bath without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 5h 20m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from St Ives to Bath, including transfers.
St Ives to Bath bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, depart from The Terrace station.
St Ives to Bath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Erth station.
The best way to get from St Ives to Bath is to train via Plymouth which takes 5h 20m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus via Truro, which costs £24 - £55 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and Bath, England?
You can take a train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Bath Spa via St Erth, Plymouth, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to Bus Station via Truro, Bristol Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Hayle to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from The Terrace to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Truro to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Truro to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
St Ives to Bath bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, arrive at Bus Station.
St Ives to Bath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Ives to Bath is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from St Ives to Bath.
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