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How to get fromWaterloo Station to St Ivesby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Waterloo Station to St Ives by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to The Terracebus bus 14
    8h 51m
    £106–214

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Foundry Squarebus bus 406
    10h 22m
    £50–94

  3. Drive  277.3 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo Station to St Ivescar car 277.3 mi
    5h 12m
    £69–99

  4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LHR - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    8h 35m
    £147–441

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from London Paddington to St Erthtrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    9h 48m
    £123–235

  6. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LCY - NQY
    9h 21m
    £250–631

  7. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LGW - NQY
    9h 10m
    £91–295

  8. Fly from London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    6h 56m
    £77–272

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LTN - NQY
    9h 37m
    £110–320

Waterloo Station to St Ives by train and bus

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?

National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Foundry Square twice daily. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 8h 20m. Alternatively, Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to St Erth every 3 hours. Tickets cost £120–230 and the journey takes 7h 56m.

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