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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 €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 6m. 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 €7, and a train costs an average of €15.

Distance: 93 miles (150 km)

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€25

Average price

€9

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Cheapest

3h 36m

Average total duration

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3h 6m

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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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from Exeter to St Ives

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

Our recommendation

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

FlixBus
08:20PM3h15
Exeter
11:35PMSt Ives
$91One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
08:20PM3h15
Exeter
11:35PMSt Ives
$91One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
08:20PM3h15
Exeter
11:35PMSt Ives
$91One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
12:40AM5h06
Exeter
05:46AMSt Ives
$131One-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.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options to St Ives from Exeter. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Exeter and St Ives is a train with an average price of $7 (€6).

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

A train is $4 (€4) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Exeter to St Ives costing on average $11 (€10).

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

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

Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 6 min of travel time.

The Exeter to St Ives distance is around 93 miles (150 km).

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

  • 4 buses a day.
  • Around 15 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Exeter to St Ives:

    The following travel companies offer services from Exeter to St Ives:

    • National Express can get you to St Ives by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Exeter to St Ives for $11 (€10) on Omio.
    • Great Western Rail, first_great_western or Cross Country can take you to St Ives by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Great Western Rail from Exeter to St Ives for $7 (€6).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Exeter to St Ives with the following travel companies:

    • You can find 3 direct buses per day to take to St Ives with.

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

    Omio customers who travel from Exeter to St Ives often also extend their vacation to go to London, Newquay, Penzance, Bristol or Truro. 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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