How to travel from London to St Ives

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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to St Ives

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to St Ives among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a flight costs an average of €21.

Distance: 403 km

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Flight

€99

Average price

€24

Average price

Cheapest

€143

Average price

5h 47m

Average total duration

5h 17m

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30m

Additional time*

7h 7m

Average total duration

6h 37m

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30m

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6h 58m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 58m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

1.2 - 2.4kg

CO2 emissions

Great Western Rail

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National Express

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Eastern Airways

Most popular airline

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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
08:00AM9h15
London, Victoria Coach Station
05:15PMPenzance, Station Road
271One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
04:00PM8h40
London, Victoria Coach Station
12:40AMPenryn, Falmouth University
261One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Great Western RailL23084 · P30958
01:03PM5h17
London Paddington (PAD)
06:20PMSt Ives station (SIV)
981One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Great Western RailL23076 · P30868
08:03AM5h30
London Paddington (PAD)
01:33PMSt Ives station (SIV)
1051One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailL23079 · P30908
10:02AM5h32
London Paddington (PAD)
03:34PMSt Ives station (SIV)
1051One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailL23078 · L23262 · P30888
09:03AM5h30
London Paddington (PAD)
02:33PMSt Ives station (SIV)
1051One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:59PM8h56
London, Victoria Coach Station
08:55AMPenzance, Station Road
341One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX406
10:30PM8h20
London, Victoria Coach Station
06:50AMHayle, Penpol Terrace (The Big Pink Tree)
591One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX406
10:30PM8h23
London, Victoria Coach Station
06:53AMSt Erth, A30
591One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1358+AzulBA7825
06:55AM6h55
London Heathrow Airport
01:50PMNewquay Cornwall Airport
3781One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA1360+AzulBA7825
07:45AM6h05
London Heathrow Airport
01:50PMNewquay Cornwall Airport
4281One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA1390+AzulBA7825+Emerald Airlines IrelandBA8902
07:00AM6h50
London Heathrow Airport
01:50PMNewquay Cornwall Airport
6901One-way
2 transfers

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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 options to travel between London and St Ives including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from London to St Ives is a bus with an average price of €12.

This is compared to other travel options from London to St Ives:

A bus is €9 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to St Ives costing on average €21.

A bus is €53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to St Ives costing on average €65.

The fastest way to travel from London to St Ives is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to St Ives take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 17m.

Bus takes on average 8h 23m.

The London to St Ives distance is approximately 403 km.
The average frequency per day from London to St Ives is:
  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 3 flights per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to St Ives:
  • Flights mostly depart from London Gatwick Airport and arrive in Newquay Cornwall Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from London Paddington (PAD) and arrive in St Ives station (SIV).
  • Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in St Erth, A30.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to St Ives, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Eastern Airways, Azul, British Airways to go to St Ives by flight.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to St Ives by bus.
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, first_great_western to go to St Ives by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from London to St Ives:
  • 5 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from London to St Ives often also extend their vacation to go to Penzance, Newquay, Truro, Bristol, Hayle. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between St Ives and these popular destinations at a great price.

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