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How to get fromSwanley to St Ives (Cornwall)by train, bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Swanley to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to PlymouthtrainLondon Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to St ErthtrainPlymouth - Penzance / ...
    7h 50m
    £85–314
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus406 / ...
    10h 26m
    £20–96
  3. Drive 300.3 mi

    1. Drive from Swanley to St Ives (Cornwall)car300.3 mi
    5h 11m
    £74–107
  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Swanley to London Charing Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)planeLHR - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain
    9h 18m
    £168–479
  5. Train via Exeter

    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St DavidstrainLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St ErthtrainExeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
    8h 31m
    £102–304
  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)planeLGW - NQY
    9h 32m
    £110–358
  7. Train to London City Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Swanley to London Bridgetrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)planeLCY - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain
    8h 41m
    £268–715
  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)planeLTN - NQY
    9h 24m
    £101–356

Swanley to St Ives (Cornwall) by train and subway

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Swanley, Kent, England and St Ives (Cornwall), England?

You can take a train from Swanley to St Ives (Cornwall) via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, London Paddington, Plymouth, and St Erth in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £21–75 and the journey takes 8h 35m. FlixBus also services this route hourly.

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