There are 4 ways to get from Farnham to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Redruthtrain London Paddington - Penzance
10h 21m£147–274Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Bus Stationbus B20
- Take the bus from Temp Bus Station to Harbour Hotelbus 14
10h 34m£34–49Drive 243.5 mi
- Drive from Farnham to St Ives (Cornwall)car 243.5 mi
4h 21m£60–87Train, bus
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Harbour Hotelbus 14
10h 32m£111–279
Farnham to St Ives (Cornwall) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Farnham to St Ives (Cornwall) is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Farnham to St Ives (Cornwall) is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs £60 - £90.
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 Temp Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Farnham and St Ives (Cornwall) is 295 miles. The road distance is 245 miles.
The best way to get from Farnham to St Ives (Cornwall) without a car is to train which takes 10h 21m and costs £140 - £280.
It takes approximately 10h 21m 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.
The best way to get from Farnham to St Ives (Cornwall) is to train which takes 10h 21m and costs £140 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 10h 34m.
Farnham to St Ives (Cornwall) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus 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).
What companies run services between Farnham, Surrey, England and St Ives (Cornwall), England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Redruth every 2 hours. Tickets cost £130–240 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Road to Harbour Hotel via Rail Station, Avington Turn, Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate, Bus Station, and Temp Bus Station in around 10h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–240
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £130–160
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £170–240
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £70–110
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–80
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £90–130
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £95–140
- 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 Temp Bus Station to Harbour Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
Bus from Railway Station to Harbour Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
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