How to travel from St Ives to London

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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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€103

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€30

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Cheapest

€132

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5h 58m

Average total duration

5h 28m

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30m

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9h 23m

Average total duration

8h 53m

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5h 5m

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2h 5m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

1.2 - 2.4kg

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Great Western Rail

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National Express

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Eastern Airways

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from St Ives to London

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

Our recommendation

bus

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.

FlixBusFlixBus
05:45AM8h00
Penryn, Falmouth University
01:45PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
$341One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
05:45AM8h00
Penryn, Falmouth University
01:45PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
$341One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Great Western RailP30789 · P29721
08:07AM5h22
St Ives station (SIV)
01:29PMLondon Paddington (PAD)
$1411One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Great Western RailP30797 · P22604
09:02AM5h27
St Ives station (SIV)
02:29PMLondon Paddington (PAD)
$1411One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP30805 · P22605
10:03AM5h27
St Ives station (SIV)
03:30PMLondon Paddington (PAD)
$1411One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP30840 · P22608
12:03PM5h26
St Ives station (SIV)
05:29PMLondon Paddington (PAD)
$1411One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
05:45AM8h30
Penryn, Falmouth University
02:15PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$341One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:50PM8h50
Penzance, Station Road
09:40PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
$371One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:50PM9h15
Penzance, Station Road
10:05PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$371One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from St Ives to London

Travel to London 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 St Ives to London.

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There are 3 options to travel between St Ives and London including taking a bus, flight, and train.
The cheapest way to travel from St Ives to London is a bus with an average price of $19 (€15).

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).

The fastest way to travel from St Ives to London is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 21m.

Bus takes on average 8h 30m.

The distance from St Ives to London is approximately 250 miles (403 km).
The average frequency per day from St Ives to London is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from St Ives to London:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from St Ives to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Omio customers who travel from St Ives to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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