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Travel and Parking
Travel & Parking in St Ives
There’s plenty of options when it comes to travel and parking in St Ives and the nearby areas. From incredible open top bus rides to one of the most scenic railway journeys in the UK. If you’re well prepared then you can really make the most out of your journeys and explore Cornwall at the same time.
Getting here
We’ve rounded up some various travel options to help you plan your journey to Cornwall. Whether you’re driving or coming by public transport, it’s always best to plan well in advance.
By Car
St Ives is accessible by car; follow West Cornwall via the A30 and you will soon see signs. You’ll travel through Lelant and Carbis Bay, before the iconic view of St Ives harbour will appear in front of you.
On arrival, you will be entered into a one-way system in St Ives town centre, it’s best to think about whether you’d rather park further out of town and walk in. If you’d like to park in town – direct your Sat Nav to one of the many car parks which can be found below.
Alternatively, taxis are available:
Ace Cars Tel: 01736 797799
St Ives Taxi Co: 01736 799200
By Train or Bus
Travelling by train or bus can be the most relaxing option, especially in the Summer months when parking is limited. The mainline train arrives at St Erth a 15 min taxi ride away. There is also a park and ride car park at St Erth railway station, with 500+ spaces. The trains run approximately every half an hour (hourly in the evening).
There are a number of buses that regularly come into St Ives, visit Go Cornwall or First Bus for all the details.
Bus & Train Timetables
By Air
Newquay Airport is located around an hour away from St Ives. They provide scheduled flight services across the UK, Europe, Middle East and the United States making Cornwall accessible to a lot of people. You can find out scheduled flights via the usual travel providers or platforms such as Expedia.
Although it is possible, please note that public transport to St Ives from the Airport is not readily available. You can hire a car or alternatively pre-book a taxi.
You can find out more via the links below:
Newquay airport: Here
Car Parks
Here are a number of car parks nearby to the school. Please note that you can pay by cash, card or via an App at most of them but it’s always worth double checking. For further information visit St Ives Parking.
Island Car Park
– Long Stay
– 5 mins walk from School
– 129 Spaces
– TR26 1SY
Barnoon Car Park
– Long Stay
– 10 mins walk from School
– 124 Spaces
– TR26 1JF
Park Avenue Car Park
– Long Stay
– 15 mins walk from School
– 77 Spaces
– TR26 1QE
Trenwith Car Park
– Long Stay
– 20 mins walk from School
– 759 Spaces
– TR26 1DD
Station Car Park
– Long Stay
– 15 mins walk from School
– 106 Spaces
– TR26 2BH
Smeaton’s Pier
– Long Stay
– 5 mins walk from School
– 31 Spaces
– TR26 1PS
The Rugby Club
– Long Stay
– 30 mins walk from School
– 250 Spaces
– TR26 2ET
Sloop Car Park
– SHORT STAY ONLY
– 2 mins walk from School
– 42 Spaces
– TR26 1LT
Exploring the area
St Ives is very compact, probably no more than a 20 min walk from end to end, so you should have time to fully explore. However, if you’re looking to extend your trip and would like to visit other areas in Cornwall, here are some tips!
Drive
Most popular towns and villages in Cornwall do offer paid for parking, however we would recommend checking in advance of travelling. Also use Google Maps or a route finder to asses the type of roads that you’ll be travelling on – you can be taken on some pretty tight lanes, with very high hedgerows!
Bus
Not only is St Ives well connected by buses to and from Truro, Penzance, Hayle and Pendeen, it also on the Lands End Coaster route. An open top sightseeing bus which travels right around West Cornwall. En route, you will see iconic landmarks such as Zennor, Lands End, the Minnack Theatre and St Michaels Mount.
Train
The St Ives Bay railway line has been voted as one of the most scenic railway journeys in the UK. You can hop on at St Erth which has a huge car park suitable to 500+ cars and travel along the line via Lelant and Carbis Bay. From St Erth, you can also travel to Penzance and Truro. The main Penzance line then goes onto London.
Cycling
Travelling by bike in Cornwall is the perfect way to see the sights, experience the views and get some exercise in whilst on holiday. Although you will come up against a few hills on cycle; there are various e-bike providers which you can hire from which are perfect if you need that extra bit of assistance in getting from A to B.