There are 3 ways to get from Basingstoke to St Ives (Cornwall) by train or car
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Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
6h 39m£45–211Drive 229.5 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to St Ives (Cornwall)car 229.5 mi
4h 8m£57–82Train
- Take the train from Reading to St Erthtrain London Paddington - Penzance
8h 46m£84–146
Basingstoke to St Ives (Cornwall) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to St Ives (Cornwall) is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to St Ives (Cornwall) is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to St Ives (Cornwall). However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via Reading and St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Basingstoke and St Ives (Cornwall) is 254 miles. The road distance is 230.9 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to St Ives (Cornwall) without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 6h 39m and costs £40 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Basingstoke to St Ives (Cornwall), including transfers.
Basingstoke to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
St Ives (Cornwall) is 1h ahead of Basingstoke. It is currently 4:33 PM in Basingstoke and 5:33 PM in St Ives (Cornwall).
Basingstoke to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at St Erth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to St Ives (Cornwall) is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Basingstoke to St Ives (Cornwall).
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and St Ives (Cornwall), England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Harbour Hotel via Exeter St Davids, St Erth, and Interchange in around 6h 39m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- 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
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–85
- 1st Class
- £110–160
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