Getting To St Ives

St Ives can now be reached more easily than ever before, with the improvements in roads & rail. Holidaying in St Ives is within easy access for all.

St Ives in the past became congested by traffic in the summer. To overcome this, there is restricted vehicle access during the holiday season.

There is parking within the town, but parking can become difficult during the summer.

Train and coach are convenient options, both the bus and train stations are located close to the town.

Via Car

The heavily upgraded A30 provides a direct route to Hayle, where you turn off on the A3074, which leads directly to St Ives. The A30 itself can be reached via the M5 and the M6, or the M3 and the A303. Whatever route you decide to take, a useful link to aid its planning is the AA's free route planner (see link at bottom of page).

Via Coach

National Express runs to Penzance, with direct and connection routes from all the major cities. Link at bottom of page.

Via Rail

From wherever your journey starts, you will have to stop at St Erth station and travel the last four miles on the St Ives Branch line. Link to National Rail Enquiries at the bottom of the page.

If day visiting St Ives, there is a pleasant option, to take the park and drive from Lelant Saltings Station. The trains are frequent and take under ten minutes to reach St Ives.

The route is spectacularly scenic as the train travels along the coast. The station at St Ives is conveniently located for the town.

The St Ives Branch Line also stops at Lelant Saltings, Lelant Halt and Carbis Bay Halt.

Getting To St Ives

National Rail Enquiries

National Express

Rail

Coach