How to travel from Exeter to St Ives

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Compare train and bus for Exeter to St Ives

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Exeter to St Ives among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $18.

Distance: 93 miles (150 km)

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$33

Average price

$12

Average price

Cheapest

3h 35m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 5m

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30m

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4h 52m

Average total duration

4h 22m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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Great Western Rail

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National Express

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Exeter to St Ives

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Great Western RailP31590 · P22600 · GW532200 · P22968
09:05AM4h53
Exeter St Thomas (EXT)
01:58PMSt Ives station (SIV)
$391One-way
4 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
01:15PM4h00
Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
05:15PMPenzance, Station Road
$121One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
09:25PM3h15
Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
12:40AMPenryn, Falmouth University
$141One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP31590 · V57641 · GW527400 · P22968
09:05AM4h53
Exeter St Thomas (EXT)
01:58PMSt Ives station (SIV)
$411One-way
4 transfers
Great Western RailP22661 · GW527200 · P31313 · P30886
10:15AM4h14
Exeter St Davids (EXD)
02:29PMSt Ives station (SIV)
$411One-way
3 transfers
Great Western RailP31601 · P22662 · GW527100 · V57636
10:39AM4h51
Exeter St Thomas (EXT)
03:30PMSt Ives station (SIV)
$381One-way
4 transfers
National ExpressNX104
02:55PM4h50
Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
07:45PMHayle, Penpol Terrace (The Big Pink Tree)
$151One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX104
02:55PM4h55
Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
07:50PMSt Erth, A30
$151One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX104
02:55PM5h00
Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
07:55PMCrowlas, A30
$151One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Exeter 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 Exeter to St Ives.

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There are 2 options to travel between Exeter and St Ives including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Exeter to St Ives is a bus with an average price of $9 (€7).

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

A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to St Ives costing on average $18 (€15).

The fastest way to travel from Exeter to St Ives is by train with an average journey time of 3h 12m.

Other travel options to St Ives take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 15m.

The distance from Exeter to St Ives is approximately 93 miles (150 km).
The average frequency per day from Exeter to St Ives is:
  • Around 20 trains per day.
  • Around 11 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Exeter to St Ives:
  • Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in St Erth, A30.
  • Trains mostly depart from Exeter St Davids (EXD) and arrive in St Ives station (SIV).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Exeter to St Ives, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to St Ives by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to St Ives by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Exeter to St Ives:
  • 9 direct buses per day with National Express.
Omio customers who travel from Exeter to St Ives often also extend their vacation to go to London, Penzance, Newquay, Truro, Bristol. 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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