There are 6 ways to get from St Ives to Kent by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from St Erth to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
8h 27m£151–281Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Viaduct to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 406
- Take the bus from London Victoria to King Streetbus 814
13h 30m£51–90Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Terrace to Bus Stationbus 14
- Take the bus from Truro to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain
12h 44m£61–101Drive 319.2 mi
- Drive from St Ives to Kentcar 319.2 mi
5h 33m£80–115Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NQY - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain
9h 51m£193–507Fly to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London City Airport (LCY)plane NQY - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain
10h 27m£289–688
St Ives to Kent by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St Ives to Kent is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from St Ives to Kent is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from St Ives to Kent. However, there are services departing from The Terrace and arriving at Dickley Wood via Viaduct, London Victoria and King Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from St Ives to Kent. However, there are services departing from St Erth and arriving at Lenham via Paddington station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between St Ives and Kent is 356 miles. The road distance is 321 miles.
The best way to get from St Ives to Kent without a car is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs £150 - £290.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from St Ives to Kent, including transfers.
St Ives to Kent bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Viaduct station.
St Ives to Kent train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Erth station.
The best way to get from St Ives to Kent is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs £150 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 13h 30m.
What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and Kent, England?
You can take a bus from The Terrace to Lenham via Interchange, St Erth, London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to Dickley Wood via Viaduct, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and King Street in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, 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
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–500
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–230
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from The Terrace to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
St Ives to Kent bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
St Ives to Kent train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Ives to Kent is 321 miles. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from St Ives to Kent.
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