There are 5 ways to get from St Ives to Guildford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from St Erth to Readingtrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Guildfordtrain Reading - Gatwick Airport / ...
6h 45m£123–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Ukn49
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus Ra2
11h 30m£36–62Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 805
10h 39m£46–77Drive 253.8 mi
- Drive from St Ives to Guildfordcar 253.8 mi
4h 35m£63–91Fly, bus
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NQY - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus
9h 16m£149–409
St Ives to Guildford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St Ives to Guildford is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from St Ives to Guildford is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from St Ives to Guildford station. However, there are services departing from The Terrace and arriving at Guildford station via Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from St Ives to Guildford. However, there are services departing from St Ives (Cornwall) and arriving at Guildford via St Erth and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between St Ives and Guildford is 293 miles. The road distance is 255.3 miles.
The best way to get from St Ives to Guildford without a car is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from St Ives to Guildford, including transfers.
St Ives to Guildford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
St Ives to Guildford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Erth station.
The best way to get from St Ives to Guildford is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs £120 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus via Bus Station, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 10h 39m.
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.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–650
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
St Ives to Guildford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
St Ives to Guildford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Ives to Guildford is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from St Ives to Guildford.
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