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Compare bus, flight, and train for St Ives to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from St Ives to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, and a flight costs an average of €29.
Distance: 250 miles (403 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€103 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €132 Average price |
5h 58m Average total duration 5h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 23m Average total duration 8h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from St Ives to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from St Ives to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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P30789 · P29721Other options
P30797 · P22604
P30805 · P22605
P30840 · P22608
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This is compared to other travel options from St Ives to London:
A bus is $17 (€13) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from St Ives to London costing on average $36 (€29).
A bus is $75 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St Ives to London costing on average $94 (€75).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 21m.
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between St Ives and London as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newquay Cornwall Airport and arrive in London Gatwick Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from St Ives station (SIV) and arrive in London Paddington (PAD).
- Buses mostly depart from St Erth, A30 and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Eastern Airways, British Airways to go to London by flight.
- Travel with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry to go to London by train.
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