There are 4 ways to get from St Ives to Exeter (Station) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from St Erth to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
3h 59m£52–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to Exeterbus Ukn49 / ...
5h 21m£18–38Drive 107.7 mi
- Drive from St Ives to Exeter (Station)car 107.7 mi
1h 55m£28–40Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 406 / ...
5h 56m£21–38
St Ives to Exeter (Station) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St Ives to Exeter (Station) is to bus which costs £18 - £40 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from St Ives to Exeter (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from St Ives to Exeter (Station). However, there are services departing from The Terrace and arriving at Exeter via Penzance Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from St Ives to Exeter (Station). However, there are services departing from St Ives (Cornwall) and arriving at Exeter St Davids via St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between St Ives and Exeter (Station) is 130 miles. The road distance is 108.3 miles.
The best way to get from St Ives to Exeter (Station) without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from St Ives to Exeter (Station), including transfers.
St Ives to Exeter (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penzance Bus Station.
St Ives to Exeter (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Erth station.
The best way to get from St Ives to Exeter (Station) is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £40 and takes 5h 21m.
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 49m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Exeter 4 times a day. Tickets cost £15–23 and the journey takes 3h 40m. National Express also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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 Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
St Ives to Exeter (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Exeter station.
St Ives to Exeter (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Ives to Exeter (Station) is 108 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from St Ives to Exeter (Station).
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