How to get to St Ives from Torquay

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Compare train and coach for Torquay to St Ives

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Torquay to St Ives among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 49m. 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 train costs an average of £13, and a coach costs an average of £13.

Distance: 143 km

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£13

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£13

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3h 19m

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2h 49m

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30m

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7h 38m

Average total duration

7h 8m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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Great Western Railway

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from Torquay to St Ives

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

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Torquay to St Ives is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • National ExpressNX501 · NX104
    13:106h45
    Torquay, Coach Station
    19:55Hayle, Penpol Terrace (The Big Pink Tree)
    £171One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • National ExpressNX501 · NX104
    13:106h45
    Torquay, Coach Station
    19:55Hayle, Penpol Terrace (The Big Pink Tree)
    £171One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • Great Western RailwayY41873 · G14977 · Y15509
    8:503h08
    Torquay station (TQY)
    11:58St Ives station (SIV)
    £301One-way
    2 changes

Other options

  • Great Western RailwayG14922 · G14989 · Y41595 · Y15558
    11:013h28
    Torquay station (TQY)
    14:29St Ives station (SIV)
    £291One-way
    3 changes
  • Great Western RailwayY80244 · G15169 · Y15548
    10:293h29
    Torquay station (TQY)
    13:58St Ives station (SIV)
    £291One-way
    2 changes
  • Great Western RailwayY80251 · G15170 · Y15568
    11:253h33
    Torquay station (TQY)
    14:58St Ives station (SIV)
    £291One-way
    2 changes
  • National ExpressNX501 · NX104
    13:106h50
    Torquay, Coach Station
    20:00St Erth, A30
    £171One-way
    1 change
  • National ExpressNX501 · NX104
    13:106h55
    Torquay, Coach Station
    20:05Crowlas, A30
    £171One-way
    1 change
  • National ExpressNX501 · NX406
    23:457h05
    Torquay, Coach Station
    6:50Hayle, Penpol Terrace (The Big Pink Tree)
    £171One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Torquay to St Ives

Travel to St Ives 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 Torquay to St Ives.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Torquay and St Ives including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Torquay to St Ives is a train with an average price of £13.

This is compared to other travel options from Torquay to St Ives:

A train is £0.05 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Torquay to St Ives costing on average £13.

The fastest way to travel from Torquay to St Ives is by train with an average journey time of 2h 49m.

Other travel options to St Ives take longer:

Coach takes on average 7h 8m.

The Torquay to St Ives distance is approximately 143 km.
The average frequency per day from Torquay to St Ives is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 6 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Torquay and St Ives as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Torquay to St Ives:
  • Trains mostly depart from Torquay station (TQY) and arrive in St Ives station (SIV).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Torquay, Coach Station and arrive in St Erth, A30.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Torquay to St Ives, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to St Ives by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to St Ives by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Torquay to St Ives often also extend their vacation to go to London, Penzance, Newquay, Truro, Bristol. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between St Ives and these popular destinations at a great price.

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