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There are 6 ways to get from Watford to St Ives by bus, train, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Squarebus bus 406
    9h 57m
    £55–136

  2. Bus via Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49
    10h 41m
    £40–66

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London Paddington to St Erthtrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    10h 19m
    £147–299

  4. Drive 279.8 mi

    1. Drive from Watford to St Ivescar car 279.8 mi
    5h 1m
    £69–99

  5. 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 24m
    £158–370

  6. Train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the subway from Euston station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    7h 7m
    £82–313

Watford to St Ives by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 57m

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

National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Square twice daily. Tickets cost £50–130 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Alternatively, Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to St Erth every 2 hours. Tickets cost £130–260 and the journey takes 7h 56m.

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