There are 4 ways to get from Swindon to St Ives by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Hayletrain London Paddington - Penzance
5h 7m£105–185Drive 220.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to St Ivescar 220.1 mi
3h 57m£55–80Train, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Land'S End Airport (LEQ)plane EXT - LEQ
6h£160–484Train, line 14 bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Redruthtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Terracebus 14
6h 53m£103–159
Swindon to St Ives by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to St Ives is to drive which costs £55 - £80 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to St Ives is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Hayle via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Swindon and St Ives is 245 miles. The road distance is 221.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to St Ives without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Swindon to St Ives, including transfers.
Swindon to St Ives train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
Swindon to St Ives train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Hayle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to St Ives is 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Swindon to St Ives.
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Swindon to Hayle once daily. Tickets cost £100–190 and the journey takes 4h 27m.
- Website
- astroairgroup.com
Flights from Exeter to Land'S End Airport via Scilly Isles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Hayle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Railway Station to The Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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