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- St Erth and St Ives Bay, Cornwall
St Erth by sleeper train
The junction for St Ives: change here for one of Britain's most scenic short branch lines.
Reasons to get off here
- St Ives Bay Line hugs the Hayle estuary and coast past Carbis Bay to St Ives
- Sit on the right-hand side for the best sea views
- The line is promoted as a good place to see birds from the train
- St Ives' beaches, harbour and galleries are at the end of the line
- St Erth village, about 1 mile
- Station café and toilets
- St Erth Pits Nature Reserve, about 1.25 miles
- Change for the St Ives Bay Line (around 10 to 15 minutes to St Ives)
- Park and Ride for St Ives at St Erth station
When the night train calls
| Train | Direction | Arrives | Leaves | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Riviera Sleeper · Westbound | London Paddington → Penzance | 07:39 | — | Monday to Friday nights (Sunday: dep 23:50, no Taunton stop) · Set down only |
| Night Riviera Sleeper · Eastbound | Penzance → London Paddington | — | 21:55 | Monday to Friday nights (Sunday: dep 21:15) · Pick up only |
Local times from each operator’s published timetable; see each route page for sources.
Check your date before travelling.
Hayle
Three miles of golden sand, an RSPB estuary and World Heritage harbour.
Note that the Night Riviera only calls here westbound.
Stop-off guide →Next stop · Night Riviera SleeperPenzance
End of the line, overlooking Mount's Bay: a base for St Michael's Mount, the Scilly ferry and the far west of Cornwall.
Stop-off guide →St Erth, answered
Night Riviera Sleeper.
Times in both directions are below.
Westbound (London Paddington–Penzance): arrives 07:39, set down only; Eastbound (Penzance–London Paddington): leaves 21:55, pick up only.
Times are local and can change for engineering works.
The junction for St Ives: change here for one of Britain's most scenic short branch lines.
We would allow: change trains only.
Usually only by booking two separate journeys: most sleeper fares are for one train on one date, and you cannot get off and rejoin the same ticket the next night.
Check the fare rules with the operator when you book.