There are 5 ways to get from St Ives (Cornwall) to Bath by train, bus, or car
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Train via Plymouth
best- Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain Penzance - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 18m£92–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
8h 26m£26–101Drive 184.4 mi
- Drive from St Ives (Cornwall) to Bathcar 184.4 mi
3h 35m£46–66Train
- Take the train from St Erth to Bath Spatrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
5h 24m£97–183Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 104
9h 56m£40–96
St Ives (Cornwall) to Bath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Ives (Cornwall) to Bath is to bus which costs £26 - £110 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from St Ives (Cornwall) to Bath is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from St Ives (Cornwall) to Bath station. However, there are services departing from Harbour Hotel and arriving at Bus Station via Penzance Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Bath. However, there are services departing from St Ives (Cornwall) and arriving at Bath Spa via St Erth, Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between St Ives (Cornwall) and Bath is 216 miles. The road distance is 185.5 miles.
The best way to get from St Ives (Cornwall) to Bath without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 5h 18m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from St Ives (Cornwall) to Bath, including transfers.
St Ives (Cornwall) to Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penzance Bus Station.
St Ives (Cornwall) to Bath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Erth station.
The best way to get from St Ives (Cornwall) to Bath is to train via Plymouth which takes 5h 18m and costs £90 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £110 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between St Ives (Cornwall), England and Bath, England?
You can take a train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Bath Spa via St Erth, Plymouth, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 5h 40m. National Express also services this route once daily.
- 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
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–180
- 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 Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
St Ives (Cornwall) to Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
St Ives (Cornwall) to Bath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Ives (Cornwall) to Bath is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from St Ives (Cornwall) to Bath.
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