There are 4 ways to get from St Ives to Axminster by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from St Erth to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
4h 59m£33–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to Exeterbus Ukn49 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus 44A
7h 50m£10–14Drive 133.7 mi
- Drive from St Ives to Axminstercar 133.7 mi
2h 29m£33–47Bus via Cornwall College
- Take the bus from Cornwall College to Bampfylde Streetbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus 44A
8h 32m£16–32
St Ives to Axminster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Ives to Axminster is to bus which costs £9 - £14 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from St Ives to Axminster is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from St Ives to Axminster. However, there are services departing from The Terrace and arriving at Trinity Square via Penzance Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from St Ives to Axminster. However, there are services departing from St Ives (Cornwall) and arriving at Axminster via St Erth and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between St Ives and Axminster is 157 miles. The road distance is 134.4 miles.
The best way to get from St Ives to Axminster without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £30 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from St Ives to Axminster, including transfers.
St Ives to Axminster bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penzance Bus Station.
St Ives to Axminster train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Erth station.
The best way to get from St Ives to Axminster is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £30 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £14 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and Axminster, England?
You can take a train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Axminster via St Erth and Exeter St Davids in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to Trinity Square via Penzance Bus Station, Exeter, and Bus Station in around 7h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from St Erth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from St Erth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–85
- 1st Class
- £110–160
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Cornwall College to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
St Ives to Axminster bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Exeter station.
St Ives to Axminster train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Ives to Axminster is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from St Ives to Axminster.
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