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How to get fromSt Ives to Brightonby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from St Ives to Brighton by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St Erth to Readingtrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train Reading - Gatwick Airport
    8h 20m
    £144–265

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Ukn49
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Roadbus bus Uk998
    12h 51m
    £46–70

  3. Bus via Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    11h 57m
    £53–95

  4. Drive  276 mi

    1. Drive from St Ives to Brightoncar car 276 mi
    5h 14m
    £69–100

  5. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NQY - LGW
    8h 49m
    £91–316

  6. Train via Exeter

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    9h 25m
    £118–237

  7. Fly Land's End to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Land's End (LEQ) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LEQ - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    7h 40m
    £223–561

  8. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NQY - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    9h 50m
    £183–516

  9. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, subway, train

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NQY - STN
    3. Take the subway from Tottenham Hale Station to Victoria stationsubway subway
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    7h 50m
    £97–352

St Ives to Brighton by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

You can take a train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Brighton via St Erth, Reading, and Gatwick Airport in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to St Peter's Church via Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 11h 57m.

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