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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 an average ticket price of $10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 49m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $10, while a train costs an average of $10.
Distance: 6 miles (11 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$10 Average price Cheapest | $4 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
49m Average total duration Fastest 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
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Compare the available ways to get from Penzance to St Ives, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (19m by train vs 21m by car). Tickets start at around $10 compared to roughly $4 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.
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How to get from Penzance to St Ives by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Penzance to St Ives is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W34572 · Y15474
9:10 AM 0h38 Penzance station (PNZ) 9:48 AM St Ives station (SIV) $10 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- W34572 · Y15474
9:10 AM 0h38 Penzance station (PNZ) 9:48 AM St Ives station (SIV) $10 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- Y15454
6:58 AM 0h20 Penzance station (PNZ) 7:18 AM St Ives station (SIV) $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- W34577 · Y15492
10:20 AM 0h38 Penzance station (PNZ) 10:58 AM St Ives station (SIV) $10 1 One-way 1 transfer - C48438 · Y15483
9:50 AM 0h39 Penzance station (PNZ) 10:29 AM St Ives station (SIV) $10 1 One-way 1 transfer - G15205 · Y15500
10:50 AM 0h39 Penzance station (PNZ) 11:29 AM St Ives station (SIV) $10 1 One-way 1 transfer
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- 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Penzance station (PNZ) and arrive in St Ives station (SIV).
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to St Ives by train.
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