There are 5 ways to get from St Ives to Watergate Beach by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 56 bus
best- Take the bus from Viaduct to Bus Stationbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Phoenixbus 56
3h 44m£10–13Drive 34 mi
cheapest- Drive from St Ives to Watergate Beachcar 34 mi
46 min£9–13Train
- Take the train from St Erth to Partrain Penzance - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Par to Newquaytrain Par - Newquay / ...
4h 24m£29–51Taxi
- Take the taxi from St Ives to Watergate Beachtaxi 34 mi
46 min£150–180Bus, line 93 bus
- Take the bus from The Terrace to Bus Stationbus 14
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 93 / ...
4h 54m£9
St Ives to Watergate Beach by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St Ives to Watergate Beach is to bus and line 93 bus which costs £9 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from St Ives to Watergate Beach is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from St Ives to Watergate Beach. However, there are services departing from The Terrace and arriving at The Phoenix via Viaduct and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from St Ives to Watergate Beach. However, there are services departing from St Ives (Cornwall) and arriving at Newquay via St Erth and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between St Ives and Watergate Beach is 36 miles. The road distance is 34.2 miles.
The best way to get from St Ives to Watergate Beach without a car is to bus and line 56 bus which takes 3h 44m and costs £10 - £13.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from St Ives to Watergate Beach, including transfers.
St Ives to Watergate Beach bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Viaduct station.
St Ives to Watergate Beach train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Erth station.
The best way to get from St Ives to Watergate Beach is to bus and line 56 bus which takes 3h 44m and costs £10 - £13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £28 - £55 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and Watergate Beach, England?
You can take a bus from The Terrace to Watergate Beach via Viaduct, Bus Station, and The Phoenix in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Watergate Beach via St Erth, Par, Newquay, Great Western Hotel, and The Phoenix in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from St Erth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Viaduct to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bus Station to The Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from The Terrace to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £150–180
A1 Cars St Ives
- Phone
- +44 1736 797 700
- Website
- a1carsstives.co.uk
A & B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1480 271 851
- Website
- aandbtaxis.co.uk
Ace Cars St Ives
- Phone
- +44 1736 797 799
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St Ives to Watergate Beach bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
St Ives to Watergate Beach train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Par station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Ives to Watergate Beach is 34 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from St Ives to Watergate Beach.
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