Carbis Bay Holidays Railway to St Ives

Carbis Bay Holidays :: Getting Around

Train in Carbis Bay
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Train in Carbis Bay
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Carbis Bay, Lelant and St Ives are so well placed that you don't need a car to enjoy what the area has to offer. Public transport links are excellent and there are some superb taxi services locally. Where possible we do recommend avoiding parking in St Ives during peak season. If you are staying in Carbis Bay or Lelant and fancy a visit into St Ives, hop on the scenic rail line. A green option is The Park and Ride at Lelant Saltings.

View the 2012 Timetable

There are two stations in Lelant, one in Carbis Bay and one in St Ives.
Lelant - limited parking - Streetview
Lelant Saltings - park and ride so plenty of spaces - Map
Carbis Bay - small car park very busy in peak weeks - Streetview
Porthminster St Ives - a large but busy car park year round - Streetview

If you are staying in St Ives, you will have the luxury of your very own allocated parking space with all the amenities nearby.

See our Discover Cornwall pages for plenty of ideas of things to do and if you are looking to keep you carbon footprint to a minimum, then consider leaving the car at your holiday home.

Train

The St Ives Branch Line is notably the most scenic train ride in Britain. It starts at St Erth on the Cornish Main Line and travels alongside the estuary of the River Hayle before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. Here, this single track line hugs the coastline taking in Lelant Saltings and the stunning beaches of Carbis Bay and Porthminster.

This train service runs throughout the year and is favoured by many of our guests as one of the best ways to travel in between Carbis Bay and St Ives. This trip should be taken at least once on your holiday for the experience, if not for the convenience of leaving your car behind.

A 'Day Ranger' ticket costs from £2.00 per person and can be used all day on the St Ives Bay Railway.

View the 2012 Timetable

Park and Ride

St Ives Park and Ride 'Promoting sustainable travel & tourism', operates from Lelant Saltings to Portminster St Ives. A car park is provided for over 200 cars and is next to the branch line linking Carbis Bay and St Ives. Recommended in the summer months when parking is more difficult, the service costs £10 for group travel including parking and train tickets.

www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk

Bus

There are good bus routes throughout Cornwall which means that you can leave the car behind. Information about bus services around Cornwall including bus timetables is provided on the Cornwall Public Transport website.

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www.cornwallpublictransport.info/

Taxi

If you prefer not to take public transport then why not use a private hire firm to take you from A to B. It is less than £5.00 to travel in between St Ives and Carbis Bay.

They also go the extra mile and offer a take-away collection service as well as a range of scenic tours around the area.

www.acecars-stives.co.uk - 01736 797799
www.djcars.com - 01736 796633
www.carbisbayprivatehire.co.uk - 01736 793503

Escorted Tours

Lawrie is a cheerful, middle-aged Cornishman, who is a qualified professional tour guide. He can take you on a tour of some of the most beautiful and awe-inspiring locations in Cornwall taking in the myth, legend and history of the area.

www.pixietours.co.uk

Coach Tours

Oates Travel are based in St Ives and operate an extensive series of day tours around Cornwall, throughout the year. Pickups available from St Ives, Carbis Bay and Lelant.

www.oatestravel.co.uk - 01736 795343