There are 3 ways to get from St Ives (Cornwall) to Exeter by train, bus, or car
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St Ives (Cornwall) to Exeter by train
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The cheapest way to get from St Ives (Cornwall) to Exeter is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from St Ives (Cornwall) to Exeter is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from St Ives (Cornwall) to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Harbour Hotel and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Viaduct. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Exeter. However, there are services departing from St Ives (Cornwall) and arriving at Exeter St Davids via St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between St Ives (Cornwall) and Exeter is 129 miles. The road distance is 107.1 miles.
The best way to get from St Ives (Cornwall) to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from St Ives (Cornwall) to Exeter, including transfers.
St Ives (Cornwall) to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Viaduct station.
St Ives (Cornwall) to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Erth station.
The best way to get from St Ives (Cornwall) to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between St Ives (Cornwall), England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from St Erth to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £50–95 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Viaduct to Bampfylde Street twice daily. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from St Erth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Viaduct to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
St Ives (Cornwall) to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
St Ives (Cornwall) to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Ives (Cornwall) to Exeter is 107 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from St Ives (Cornwall) to Exeter.
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