There are 3 ways to get from St Ives (Cornwall) to Exeter by train, bus, or car
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St Ives (Cornwall) to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Ives (Cornwall) to Exeter is to bus which costs £12 - £27 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from St Ives (Cornwall) to Exeter is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from St Ives (Cornwall) to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Harbour Hotel and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Viaduct. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Exeter. However, there are services departing from St Ives (Cornwall) and arriving at Exeter St Davids via St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between St Ives (Cornwall) and Exeter is 129 miles. The road distance is 107.1 miles.
The best way to get from St Ives (Cornwall) to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £21 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from St Ives (Cornwall) to Exeter, including transfers.
St Ives (Cornwall) to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Viaduct station.
St Ives (Cornwall) to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Erth station.
The best way to get from St Ives (Cornwall) to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £21 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £27 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between St Ives (Cornwall), England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from St Erth to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Viaduct to Bampfylde Street 5 times a day. Tickets cost £10–25 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from St Erth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Viaduct to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
St Ives (Cornwall) to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter is 1h behind St Ives (Cornwall). It is currently 11:02 PM in St Ives (Cornwall) and 10:02 PM in Exeter.
St Ives (Cornwall) to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Ives (Cornwall) to Exeter is 107 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from St Ives (Cornwall) to Exeter.
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