There are 6 ways to get from St Ives to Wells by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain Penzance - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
6h£84–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to Taunton BP Garagebus Ukn49 / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Bus Stationbus 374
8h 38m£23–37Drive 163.4 mi
- Drive from St Ives to Wellscar 163.4 mi
3h 18m£41–59Fly, train, line 376 bus
- Fly from Land'S End Airport (LEQ) to Exeter (EXT)plane LEQ - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the bus from Temple Meads Stn to Market Placebus
5h 20m£143–444Train, bus
- Take the train from St Erth to Tauntontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Bus Stationbus 374
7h 3m£71–130Bus via Truro
- Take the bus from The Terrace to Bus Stationbus 14
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 375
10h 46m£29–47
St Ives to Wells by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St Ives to Wells is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from St Ives to Wells is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from St Ives to Wells station. However, there are services departing from The Terrace and arriving at Bus Station via Penzance Bus Station, Ilminster Road Busway and Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from St Ives to Wells. However, there are services departing from St Ives (Cornwall) and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via St Erth and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between St Ives and Wells is 225 miles. The road distance is 164.4 miles.
The best way to get from St Ives to Wells without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h to get from St Ives to Wells, including transfers.
St Ives to Wells bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penzance Bus Station.
St Ives to Wells train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Erth station.
The best way to get from St Ives to Wells is to train which takes 6h and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 8h 38m.
What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and Wells, England?
You can take a train from St Ives (Cornwall) to New Street via St Erth, Plymouth, Bristol Temple Meads, and Temple Meads Stn in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to Bus Station via Penzance Bus Station, Taunton BP Garage, Ilminster Road Busway, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 8h 38m.
- Website
- astroairgroup.com
Flights from Land'S End Airport to Exeter via Scilly Isles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to Taunton BP Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
St Ives to Wells bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Taunton BP Garage station.
St Ives to Wells train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Ives to Wells is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from St Ives to Wells.
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