There are 3 ways to get from Axminster to St Ives by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
4h 50m£35–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Bus Stationbus 44A
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Foundry Squarebus 406 / ...
7h 3m£15–34Drive 133.4 mi
- Drive from Axminster to St Ivescar 133.4 mi
2h 28m£33–47
Axminster to St Ives by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Axminster to St Ives is to bus which costs £15 - £35 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Axminster to St Ives is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Axminster to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Trinity Square and arriving at The Terrace via Bampfylde Street and Foundry Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Axminster to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Axminster and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via Exeter St Davids and St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Axminster and St Ives is 157 miles. The road distance is 134.1 miles.
The best way to get from Axminster to St Ives without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Axminster to St Ives, including transfers.
Axminster to St Ives bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Trinity Square station.
Axminster to St Ives train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Axminster station.
The best way to get from Axminster to St Ives is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £35 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Axminster, England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Axminster to St Ives (Cornwall) via Exeter St Davids and St Erth in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trinity Square to The Terrace via Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, and Foundry Square in around 7h 3m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from Trinity Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Foundry Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Axminster to St Ives bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Bus Station.
Axminster to St Ives train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Axminster to St Ives is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Axminster to St Ives.
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