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Cardiff to St Ives (Cornwall) trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and St Ives (Cornwall) takes 7h 24m and the fastest train takes 4h 58m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff to St Ives (Cornwall). The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 24m
Duration
242 mi
Distance
£128
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Hayletrain train Cardiff Central - Penzance
5h 59m
£110–207

Cardiff to St Ives (Cornwall) train times

Trains run hourly between Cardiff and St Ives (Cornwall). The earliest departure is at 6:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 11:30 PM which arrives into St Ives (Cornwall) at 10:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Hayle and take an average of 7h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 241.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and St Ives (Cornwall), England?

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Hayle 5 times a week. Tickets cost £100–210 and the journey takes 5h 28m.

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