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Compare bus, train, 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 €20.
Distance: 403 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€100 Average price | €24 Average price Cheapest | €188 Average price |
7h 28m Average total duration 6h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 53m Average total duration 6h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 58m Average total duration Fastest 3h 58m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom London to St Ives
How to get from London to St Ives by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
FlixBus11:59 PM8h56London, Victoria Coach Station8:55 AMPenzance, Station Road€231One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus11:59 PM8h56London, Victoria Coach Station8:55 AMPenzance, Station Road€231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
RK 922810:55 AM1h10London Stansted Airport12:05 PMNewquay Cornwall Airport€1971One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G14980 · Y1561812:03 PM5h25London Paddington (PAD)5:28 PMSt Ives station (SIV)€1051One-way1 transfer
- W34797 · G15171 · Y1559811:03 AM5h26London Paddington (PAD)4:29 PMSt Ives station (SIV)€1071One-way2 transfers
- G14983 · Y15628+
W2986812:05 PM5h55London Paddington (PAD)6:00 PMSt Ives station (SIV)€1071One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus8:00 AM9h15London, Victoria Coach Station5:15 PMPenzance, Station Road€231One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:00 PM8h40London, Victoria Coach Station12:40 AMPenryn, Falmouth University€241One-way0 transfers
- NX40610:30 PM8h23London, Victoria Coach Station6:53 AMSt Erth, A30€481One-way0 transfers
BA1358+
BA78256:45 AM7h10London Heathrow Airport1:55 PMNewquay Cornwall Airport€4621One-way1 transfer- BA1360+BA78258:55 AM5h00London Heathrow Airport1:55 PMNewquay Cornwall Airport€5901One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from London to St Ives
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This is compared to other travel options from London to St Ives:
A bus is €76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to St Ives costing on average €100.
A bus is €163 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to St Ives costing on average €188.
Other travel options to St Ives take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 23m.
Train takes on average 6h 58m.
- Around 10 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with Eastern Airways, Loganair, 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 Railway to go to St Ives by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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