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Compare train and bus for Exeter to St Ives
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Exeter to St Ives among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 93 miles (150 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$33 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest |
3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Exeter to St Ives
How to get from Exeter to St Ives by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Exeter to St Ives is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- P31305 · P308569:26 AM3h32Exeter St Davids (EXD)12:58 PMSt Ives station (SIV)$461One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX1061:55 AM5h05Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court7:00 AMCrowlas, A30$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- P22660 · P308368:46 AM3h12Exeter St Davids (EXD)11:58 AMSt Ives station (SIV)$471One-way1 transfer
Other options
- P22968 · P3087610:27 AM3h31Exeter St Davids (EXD)1:58 PMSt Ives station (SIV)$461One-way1 transfer
- P22661 · P3086610:12 AM3h17Exeter St Davids (EXD)1:29 PMSt Ives station (SIV)$471One-way1 transfer
- P31590 · P31305 · P308569:05 AM3h53Exeter St Thomas (EXT)12:58 PMSt Ives station (SIV)$461One-way2 transfers
FlixBus1:15 PM4h00Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court5:15 PMPenzance, Station Road$161One-way0 transfers- FlixBus5:10 AM3h45Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court8:55 AMPenzance, Station Road$171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:25 PM3h15Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court12:40 AMPenryn, Falmouth University$161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to St Ives:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to St Ives costing on average $18 (€15).
Other travel options to St Ives take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 15m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and St Ives as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Exeter St Davids (EXD) and arrive in St Ives station (SIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in St Erth, A30.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to St Ives by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to St Ives by bus.
- 9 direct buses per day with National Express.
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