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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 an average ticket price of $50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, while a flight costs an average of $437.
Distance: 250 miles (403 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$138 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $437 Average price | $117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 17m Average total duration 8h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from London to St Ives
Compare the available ways to get from London to St Ives, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to St Ives:
A bus is $89 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to St Ives costing on average $138 (€116).
A bus is $387 (€325) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to St Ives costing on average $437 (€367).
Other travel options to St Ives take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 52m.
Bus takes on average 9h 17m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (5h 22m by train vs 5h 29m by car). Tickets start at around $138 (€116) compared to roughly $117 (€98) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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.
FlixBus8:00 AM 9h25 London, Victoria Coach Station 5:25 PM Penzance, Station Road $31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
8:00 AM 9h25 London, Victoria Coach Station 5:25 PM Penzance, Station Road $31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- W34782 · Y15538
8:03 AM 5h26 London Paddington (PAD) 1:29 PM St Ives station (SIV) $216 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- G14982 · Y15618+
C371839:48 AM 7h40 London Paddington (PAD) 5:28 PM St Ives station (SIV) $131 1 One-way 2 transfers - W34797 · G15171 · Y15598+C37183
9:48 AM 6h41 London Paddington (PAD) 4:29 PM St Ives station (SIV) $132 1 One-way 3 transfers - W34797 · G15171 · Y15598+
L806379:48 AM 6h41 London Waterloo (WAT) 4:29 PM St Ives station (SIV) $132 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus
11:59 PM 9h01 London, Victoria Coach Station 9:00 AM Penzance, Station Road $36 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
4:00 PM 8h40 London, Victoria Coach Station 12:40 AM Penryn, Falmouth University $37 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX406
10:30 PM 8h23 London, Victoria Coach Station 6:53 AM St Erth, A30 $67 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to St Ives:
A bus is $89 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to St Ives costing on average $138 (€116).
A bus is $387 (€325) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to St Ives costing on average $437 (€367).
Other travel options to St Ives take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 52m.
Bus takes on average 9h 17m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 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 Heathrow 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 Loganair, easyJet, Eastern Airways, British Airways to go to St Ives by flight.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to St Ives by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to St Ives by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet, Eastern Airways.
- 4 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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