There are 4 ways to get from St Ives to Ludlow by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Plymouth
best- Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Ludlowtrain
7h 28m£123–246Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from The Terrace to Bus Stationbus 14
- Take the bus from Truro to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Ludlowtrain
11h 11m£52–89Drive 247.4 mi
- Drive from St Ives to Ludlowcar 247.4 mi
4h 56m£61–88Train
- Take the train from Hayle to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Ludlowtrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
8h 37m£133–268
St Ives to Ludlow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Ives to Ludlow is to bus and train which costs £50 - £90 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from St Ives to Ludlow is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from St Ives to Ludlow. However, there are services departing from St Ives (Cornwall) and arriving at Ludlow via St Erth, Plymouth, Bristol Temple Meads and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between St Ives and Ludlow is 298 miles. The road distance is 248.9 miles.
The best way to get from St Ives to Ludlow without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 7h 28m and costs £120 - £250.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from St Ives to Ludlow, including transfers.
St Ives to Ludlow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Erth station.
St Ives to Ludlow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Ives to Ludlow is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from St Ives to Ludlow.
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What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and Ludlow, England?
You can take a train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Ludlow via St Erth, Plymouth, Bristol Temple Meads, and Newport (S Wales) in around 7h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Hayle to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from The Terrace to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Truro to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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