There are 6 ways to get from Windsor Castle to St Ives by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to St Erthtrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
9h 15m£119–231Bus via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49
11h 15m£42–62Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Squarebus 406
10h 44m£53–91Drive 259.8 mi
- Drive from Windsor Castle to St Ivescar 259.8 mi
4h 40m£66–95Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain
8h 35m£147–490Train to Exeter, fly to Land's End
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Land's End (LEQ)plane EXT - LEQ
7h 14m£180–571
Windsor Castle to St Ives by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windsor Castle to St Ives is to bus via Bus Station which costs £40 - £65 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Windsor Castle to St Ives is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Windsor Castle to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Windsor Castle and arriving at The Terrace via Wellington Street Stop B, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Foundry Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Windsor Castle to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Windsor & Eton Central and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via Slough, Reading and St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Windsor Castle and St Ives is 287 miles. The road distance is 261.3 miles.
The best way to get from Windsor Castle to St Ives without a car is to train which takes 9h 15m and costs £110 - £240.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Windsor Castle to St Ives, including transfers.
Windsor Castle to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Windsor Castle to St Ives train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Windsor Castle to St Ives is to train which takes 9h 15m and costs £110 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 10h 44m.
What companies run services between Windsor Castle, Windsor and Maidenhead, England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to St Erth every 3 hours. Tickets cost £110–200 and the journey takes 6h 52m. 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.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £310–950
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £190–550
- Website
- astroairgroup.com
Flights from Exeter to Land's End via Scilly Isles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Square
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Windsor Castle to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Foundry Square station.
Windsor Castle to St Ives train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at St Erth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windsor Castle to St Ives is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Windsor Castle to St Ives.
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