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travelx2 Apr 19th, 2003 05:26 AM

Need help w\train travel in England
 
Using the National rail web site I am trying to get the schedule and cost of train travel from London to St. Ives. However, no matter what London station or St. Ives \ St. Erth I get a message that there are no trains that meet my request. Any help or suggestions are greatly appreciated.

mclaurie Apr 19th, 2003 06:12 AM

You'd go from Paddington to Penzance or St Erth (or Earth-not sure which)& change to a local train to St Ives. It's about a 5hr 30-40min trip. Leaving after 10am will be a lot cheaper than leaving earlier.

mclaurie Apr 19th, 2003 06:26 AM

If you go to this website http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/planmy...quirements.asp and plug in your info (date &amp; time of travel) you'll get train options.<BR><BR>Note Paddington is CLOSED this weekend. Could that be your problem?

mclaurie Apr 19th, 2003 06:44 AM

Final thought on this travelx2, it appears the timetables are only posted up to 12 weeks in advance.

Steve_James Apr 19th, 2003 06:51 AM

The Paddington-Cornwall route is run by Great Western, so their site should have timetable info:<BR><BR>http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/travelinfo/fgwtimetables.php<BR><BR>Steve

jeezer Apr 19th, 2003 08:45 AM

RYANAIR (www.ryanair.com) fly from London Stansted to Newquay in Cornwall. I've noticed that until Monday they're offering unsold tickets for free(plus �22 tax). British Airways also fly there too (from Gatwick).

chrisp Apr 19th, 2003 04:21 PM

I get that response on qjump thats why I now use www.thetrainline.com. It shows more trains with prices. Good Luck


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