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How to get fromSt Ives to Franceby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from St Ives to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St Erth to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    9h 26m
    €298–557

  2. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane NQY - NTE
    11h 4m
    €107–344

  3. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Viaduct to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    19h 35m
    €112–235

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from St Ives to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    9h 18m
    €274–342

  5. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NQY - CDG
    9h 26m
    €142–324

  6. Train via Derby

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Derbytrain train
    3. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    12h 27m
    €415–672

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from St Erth to London Eustontrain train Penzance - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    12h 29m
    €317–577

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Terrace to Bus Stationbus bus 14
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 54m
    €112–242

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from St Ives to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    10h 34m
    €154–270

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    9h 37m
    €181–405

  11. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    9h 51m
    €176–375

  12. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BRS - TLS
    9h 54m
    €162–391

  13. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BRS - NCE
    10h 16m
    €180–387

St Ives to France by train and subway

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 942.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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

You can take a train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Cité via St Erth, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to Châtelet via Viaduct, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Bercy in around 19h 35m.

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