There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Ives by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
7h 32m£100–330Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Interchange406
9h 14m£37–81Drive 262.2 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Ives262.2 mi
4h 35m£65–94Fly
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)LHR - NQY
8h 18m£151–431Train
- Take the train from London Paddington to PlymouthLondon Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to St ErthPlymouth - Penzance / ...
7h 33m£87–322Bus via Newquay
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Newquay Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The TerraceT2
12h 3m
Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Ives by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Ives is to bus which costs £35 - £85 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Ives is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at The Terrace via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via London Paddington, Plymouth and St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and St Ives is 293 miles. The road distance is 263.8 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Ives without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 32m and costs £100 - £330.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Ives, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Ives train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Ives is to bus which takes 9h 14m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £150 - £440 and takes 8h 18m, you could also train, which costs £85 - £330 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Interchange twice daily. Tickets cost £35–75 and the journey takes 7h 38m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, British Airways, and five other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–600
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £220–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–600
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–310
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £320–750
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–310
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- 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
Train from Plymouth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £65–95
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Newquay Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to The Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/cornwall
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Interchange station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Ives train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Ives is 264 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Ives.
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