How to travel from London to St Ives

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Travel Information from London to St Ives

Distance403 km
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range€32 - €70
Cheapest modeFlight • €32 • 1 h 10 min
Fastest modeFlight • €32 • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express, Eastern Airways or Great Western Rail

Travel 403 km by train, coach or flight from London to St Ives. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are National Express, Eastern Airways or Great Western Rail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from London to St Ives.

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from London to St Ives

How to get from London to St Ives by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from London to St Ives is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:00AM9h10
London, Victoria Coach Station
05:10PMPenzance, Station Road
251One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:00AM9h10
London, Victoria Coach Station
05:10PMPenzance, Station Road
251One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Great Western RailV59508 · P08730
11:34AM5h54
London Paddington (PAD)
05:28PMSt Ives station (SIV)
971One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Great Western RailV41399 · P08892 · P08722
10:30AM5h59
London Paddington (PAD)
04:29PMSt Ives station (SIV)
1061One-way
2 transfers
Great Western RailP08243+CrossCountryC23755+Great Western RailP08734
11:48AM6h12
London Paddington (PAD)
06:00PMSt Ives station (SIV)
1061One-way
2 transfers
Great Western RailV54458 · P08896 · P08742
12:36PM6h25
London Paddington (PAD)
07:01PMSt Ives station (SIV)
1061One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:59PM8h56
London, Victoria Coach Station
08:55AMPenzance, Station Road
331One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
04:00PM8h35
London, Victoria Coach Station
12:35AMPenryn, Falmouth University
381One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX504 · NX104
10:30AM9h15
London, Victoria Coach Station
07:45PMHayle, Penpol Terrace (The Big Pink Tree)
511One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from London to St Ives

Travel to St Ives easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to St Ives.

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There are 3 ways to get from London to St Ives: train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to go to St Ives from London is by taking a flight, which costs on average €32.

This is compared to other ways of getting from London to St Ives:

Taking a flight costs €2 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of €34.

Taking a flight costs €38 less than taking a train, which costs on average €70 for the same trip.

The fastest way from London to St Ives is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.

There are alternative travel options to St Ives that take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 8 h 23 min of travel time.

Getting to St Ives by train takes 5 h 17 min on average.

The London to St Ives distance is approximately 403 km.

The average frequency per day from London to St Ives is:

  • Around 3 coaches per day.
  • Around 3 flights per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to St Ives from London as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from London to St Ives:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to St Ives:

    • You can travel to St Ives from London by coach with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €34 with National Express from London to St Ives.
    • You can travel to St Ives from London by flight with Eastern Airways or British Airways. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €95 with Eastern Airways from London to St Ives.
    • You can travel by train to St Ives from London with Great Western Rail or first_great_western, and you can find Great Western Rail London to St Ives tickets for €70 on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from London to St Ives with the following travel companies:

    • Direct coaches with National Express with 1 direct coach per day.
    • 3 direct flights per day with Eastern Airways.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to St Ives as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from London to St Ives.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from London to St Ives often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like Newquay, Penzance, Bristol or Truro. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your London and St Ives itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between St Ives and any of these top destinations today!

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