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How to get fromSt Ives to Guildfordby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from St Ives to Guildford by train, bus, car, or plane

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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 Guildfordtrain train Reading - Gatwick Airport / ...
    6h 45m
    £123–223

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Ukn49
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus bus Ra2
    11h 18m
    £41–62

  3. Bus via Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 805
    10h 24m
    £46–77

  4. Drive  253.8 mi

    1. Drive from St Ives to Guildfordcar car 253.8 mi
    4h 35m
    £63–91

  5. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NQY - LHR
    8h 44m
    £141–413

  6. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NQY - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Guildfordtrain train
    9h 15m
    £87–284

St Ives to Guildford by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

You can take a train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Guildford via St Erth and Reading in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5 4 times a week. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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