There are 6 ways to get from St Ives to Cheltenham by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain Penzance - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Cheltenham Spatrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 51m£107–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Viaduct to Arle Court Tpt Hubbus 104
10h 1m£38–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Terrace to Railway Stationbus 14
- Take the train from Truro to Plymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchangebus Fal
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spatrain
8h 45m£58–101Drive 217 mi
- Drive from St Ives to Cheltenhamcar 217 mi
3h 54m£55–79Fly, train
- Fly from Land's End (LEQ) to Exeter (EXT)plane LEQ - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cheltenham Spatrain
5h 41m£166–470Train via Exeter
- Take the train from St Erth to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cheltenham Spatrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
6h 1m£102–178
St Ives to Cheltenham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St Ives to Cheltenham is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from St Ives to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from St Ives to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from The Terrace and arriving at Arle Court Tpt Hub via Viaduct. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from St Ives to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from St Ives (Cornwall) and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via St Erth and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between St Ives and Cheltenham is 249 miles. The road distance is 218.2 miles.
The best way to get from St Ives to Cheltenham without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from St Ives to Cheltenham, including transfers.
St Ives to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Viaduct station.
St Ives to Cheltenham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Erth station.
The best way to get from St Ives to Cheltenham is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 10h 1m.
What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and Cheltenham, England?
You can take a train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Cheltenham Spa via St Erth and Plymouth in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Viaduct to Arle Court Tpt Hub 6 times a week. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 8h 41m.
- Website
- astroairgroup.com
Flights from Land's End to Exeter via Scilly Isles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–300
- 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 Truro to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- 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 Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from St Erth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from The Terrace to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Viaduct to Arle Court Tpt Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
St Ives to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Arle Court Tpt Hub station.
St Ives to Cheltenham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Ives to Cheltenham is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from St Ives to Cheltenham.
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