St. Ives travel guide
St. Ives Tourism | St. Ives Guide
You're Going to Love St. Ives
With a population of 11,165, St. Ives is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. St. Ives deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in St. Ives
If you’re looking for affordable options, Porthminster Beach Café (Porthminster Beach) and Bier Huis Grand Cafe (16 St Andrew's Street Cornwall) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Beer & Bird (18A Fore St) and Host St Ives (Tregenna Hill) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in St. Ives.
When to visit St. Ives
How to Get to St. Ives
Plane
When flying to St. Ives, you’ll arrive at Penzance (PZE), which is located 10 km from the city centre.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving St. Ives, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from St. Ives to London takes 5h 21m and costs around £78 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £188 for a 15h 22m trip. Located 0.8 km from the city centre, St Ives is the busiest station in St. Ives. Another popular train station is St. Ives St Erth, located 5 km from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to St. Ives is to pick up a car hire from Bristol, which is about 246 km from St. Ives. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Bristol.
Bus
National Express operates bus routes to St. Ives.
Airlines serving St. Ives
Where to stay in St. Ives
Average rates range from around £142 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £191 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of St. Ives
Most booked hotels in St. Ives
Hiring a car in St. Ives
Hiring a car in St. Ives costs £50 per day, on average, or £100 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in St. Ives (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.87 and £23.83. Compact (Polestar 2 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in St. Ives, while also 57% cheaper than other types, on average.