There are 4 ways to get from Swansea to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, bus, or car
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Train via Plymouth
best- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain
7h 38m£137–246Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Trurobus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Harbour Hotelbus 14
10h 43m£33–77Drive 246.9 mi
- Drive from Swansea to St Ives (Cornwall)car 246.9 mi
4h 32m£60–87Train
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain Swansea - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Hayletrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
8h 15m£121–252
Swansea to St Ives (Cornwall) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to St Ives (Cornwall) is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to St Ives (Cornwall) is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to St Ives (Cornwall). However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Harbour Hotel via Bristol Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to St Ives (Cornwall). However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via Bristol Parkway, Plymouth and St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Swansea and St Ives (Cornwall) is 290 miles. The road distance is 248.3 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to St Ives (Cornwall) without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 7h 38m and costs £130 - £250.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Swansea to St Ives (Cornwall), including transfers.
Swansea to St Ives (Cornwall) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to St Ives (Cornwall) is to train via Plymouth which takes 7h 38m and costs £130 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 10h 43m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and St Ives (Cornwall), England?
You can take a train from Swansea to St Ives (Cornwall) via Bristol Parkway, Plymouth, and St Erth in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Harbour Hotel via Bristol Bus Station and Bus Station in around 10h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Hayle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Harbour Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Swansea to St Ives (Cornwall) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Swansea to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to St Ives (Cornwall) is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Swansea to St Ives (Cornwall).
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