How to travel from Penzance to St Ives

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Compare train and bus for Penzance to St Ives

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Penzance to St Ives among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 19m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $6.

Distance: 6 miles (11 km)

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The cheapest way to travel from Penzance to St Ives is a train with an average price of $9 (€7).

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

A train is $0.28 (€0.22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Penzance to St Ives costing on average $10 (€8).

The fastest way to travel from Penzance to St Ives is by train with an average journey time of 19m.

Other travel options to St Ives take longer:

Bus takes on average 59m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Penzance and St Ives including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Penzance to St Ives among Omio's users.

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FAQs: Travel from Penzance 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 Penzance to St Ives.

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

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

A train is $0.28 (€0.22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Penzance to St Ives costing on average $10 (€8).

The fastest way to travel from Penzance to St Ives is by train with an average journey time of 19m.

Other travel options to St Ives take longer:

Bus takes on average 59m.

The distance from Penzance to St Ives is approximately 6 miles (11 km).
The average frequency per day from Penzance to St Ives is:
  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Penzance 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 Penzance to St Ives:
  • Trains mostly depart from Penzance station (PNZ) and arrive in St Ives station (SIV).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Penzance to St Ives, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Go Cornwall Bus, First Kernow to go to St Ives by bus.
  • Travel with Great Western Railway, first_great_western to go to St Ives by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Penzance to St Ives with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with first_great_western.
  • 6 direct buses per day with Go Cornwall Bus, First Kernow.
Omio customers who travel from Penzance to St Ives often also extend their vacation to go to London, 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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