There are 3 ways to get from Exeter to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Exeter to St Ives (Cornwall) is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to St Ives (Cornwall) is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to St Ives (Cornwall). However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Harbour Hotel via Foundry Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to St Ives (Cornwall). However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Exeter and St Ives (Cornwall) is 129 miles. The road distance is 107.4 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to St Ives (Cornwall) without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Exeter to St Ives (Cornwall), including transfers.
Exeter to St Ives (Cornwall) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by First Great Western, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to St Ives (Cornwall) is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and St Ives (Cornwall), England?
First Great Western operates a train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth hourly, and the journey takes 3h 3m. CrossCountry also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to Foundry Square 3 times a day, and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Foundry Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to St Ives (Cornwall) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Foundry Square station.
Exeter to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by First Great Western, arrive at St Erth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to St Ives (Cornwall) is 107 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Exeter to St Ives (Cornwall).
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