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2 The train journey to St Ives has to be one of the most scenic in Britain. ROUTE JOURNEY TIME 17 6 St Erth - St Ives 15 min (look up times) 13 Enjoy the spectacular views from the train window as the line COST DISTANCE 3 sweeps along the coast past the golden sands of Towans and before arriving in St Ives. Then head for the 15 £4 Off-Peak Day Return 16i 4 miles | 6.5 km 7 Expand or pop-up to show custom Google Map beach, explore the harbour or wander the shops. with rail network and stations highlighted 18 OPENING TIMES TIME FROM LONDON

HIGHLIGHTS 17 7 days a week | All year 6 hours (see itinerary) 14

Great views from the train window + 4 – St Ives station Stop off at Carbis Bay’s glorious beach Station Road St Ives, 19 Enjoy St Ives’ art galleries and top restaurants TR26 2BP More info FIND OUT MORE

5 SEE ROUTE MAP OPTIONAL Link to local 18 Local line website Official page Community Rail Partnership website GETTING THERE FROM LONDON: 20 St Ives Cornwall Take the high speed Great Western Railway train from London TRAIN/BUS CAR PLANE 24 Paddington to . Trains leave regularly throughout the day (look up times). The journey takes approximately five and a 19 half hours. A sleeper service is also available.

On the way you will pass through the spectacular coastal route at Dawlish and over Brunel’s Royal Albert Bridge as you travel into Cornwall.

PLAN YOUR TRIP Book your London-Penzance ticket on the Great Western Railway website up to 12 weeks in advance. On-the-day fares Needed for are usually significantly more expensive. region page Expand to show text and and links 21 Suggested itinerary STAYING OVER IN PENZANCE: Penzance is a great baseExpand for exploring to show the text St Ives and Bay links Line, St Michael’s Mount and the beautiful beaches of the far South West. 5 Link to external site (eg nationalrail.co.uk) 12 Look up train times How to buy tickets 22 Things to do nearby 23 Accommodation at least in first iteration of website > Accommodation in Penzance > Restaurants > Things to do 20 THE TRAIN FROM PENZANCE TO ST IVES: At Penzance station (TR18 2LT), buy your ticket to St Ives. There’s no need to book in advance – it costs the same if you MORE LINES TO EXPLORE NEARBY buy it on the day. Look up times.

Get off at St Erth (the first stop) and change on to the . Then sit back and enjoy the beautiful 15-minute ride 6 into St Ives as the train hugs the coastline.

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