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How to get fromSt Ives to Exeter (Station)by train, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from St Ives to Exeter (Station) by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St Erth to Exeter St Davidstrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    4h 7m
    £55–101
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Viaduct to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 406 / ...
    5h 40m
    £22–38
  3. Drive  107.7 mi

    1. Drive from St Ives to Exeter (Station)car car 107.7 mi
    1h 55m
    £27–39

St Ives to Exeter (Station) by bus and train

Calendar132Weekly Services
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and Exeter (Station), England?

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from St Erth to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £50–95 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Viaduct to Bampfylde Street 3 times a day. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 4h 20m.

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