There are 5 ways to get from Farnham to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, bus, or car
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Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from Woking to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
8h 27m£68–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Bus Stationbus B20
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Harbour Hotelbus 14
10h 32m£34–49Drive 243.5 mi
- Drive from Farnham to St Ives (Cornwall)car 243.5 mi
4h 21m£59–85Train
- Take the train from Reading to St Erthtrain London Paddington - Penzance
9h 50m£76–134Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49
11h 47m
Farnham to St Ives (Cornwall) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Farnham to St Ives (Cornwall) is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Farnham to St Ives (Cornwall) is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Farnham to St Ives (Cornwall). However, there are services departing from Union Road and arriving at Harbour Hotel via Rail Station, Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Farnham to St Ives (Cornwall). However, there are services departing from Farnham and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via Woking, Exeter St Davids and St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Farnham and St Ives (Cornwall) is 291 miles. The road distance is 245 miles.
The best way to get from Farnham to St Ives (Cornwall) without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 8h 27m and costs £65 - £170.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Farnham to St Ives (Cornwall), including transfers.
Farnham to St Ives (Cornwall) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate station.
Farnham to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Woking station.
The best way to get from Farnham to St Ives (Cornwall) is to train via Exeter which takes 8h 27m and costs £65 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 10h 32m.
What companies run services between Farnham, Surrey, England and St Ives (Cornwall), England?
You can take a train from Farnham to St Ives (Cornwall) via Woking, Exeter St Davids, and St Erth in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Road to Harbour Hotel via Rail Station, Avington Turn, Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate, and Bus Station in around 10h 32m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Woking to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- 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 Reading to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- 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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Harbour Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Harbour Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/cornwall
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Farnham to St Ives (Cornwall) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Farnham to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Farnham to St Ives (Cornwall) is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Farnham to St Ives (Cornwall).
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