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How to get fromWatford to St Ivesby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Watford to St Ives by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Totnes

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Totnes to St Erthtrain train Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
    8h 1m
    £135–249

  2. Bus via Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49
    11h
    £40–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Squarebus bus 406
    10h 22m
    £50–86

  4. Drive  279.8 mi

    1. Drive from Watford to St Ivescar car 279.8 mi
    5h 1m
    £69–100

  5. Fly to Newquay Cornwall 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 32m
    £136–407

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from London Paddington to St Erthtrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    10h 18m
    £135–254

  7. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain train
    11h 26m
    £245–494

Watford to St Ives by train and subway

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

You can take a train from Watford High Street to St Ives (Cornwall) via Queens Park (London), Queen's Park station, Paddington station, London Paddington, Totnes, and St Erth in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Square once daily. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 7h 35m.

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