Travel Information between Birmingham and St Ives
| 219 miles (354 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $36 - $82 | |
| Bus • $36 (€32) • 8 h 50 min | |
| Train • $82 (€74) • 5 h 28 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Travel 219 miles (354 km) by bus or train between Birmingham and St Ives. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Birmingham to St Ives.
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The best way to travel from Birmingham to St Ives is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to St Ives
Travel to St Ives easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to St Ives.

There are 2 ways to get from Birmingham to St Ives: bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to St Ives from Birmingham is by taking a bus, which costs on average $36 (€32).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Birmingham to St Ives:
A bus is $46 (€41) less than a train with an average ticket price of $82 (€74) from Birmingham to St Ives.
The fastest way to get to St Ives from Birmingham is by train with an average travel time of 5 h 28 min.
Other travel options to St Ives take longer:
Getting to St Ives by bus takes 8 h 50 min on average.
The distance is approximately 219 miles (354 km) from Birmingham to St Ives.
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to St Ives is:
- 3 buses a day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Birmingham and St Ives as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Birmingham to St Ives:
The following travel companies offer services from Birmingham to St Ives:
- National Express can get you to St Ives by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Birmingham to St Ives for $36 (€32) on Omio.
- CrossCountry or Great Western Rail can get you to St Ives by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with CrossCountry from Birmingham to St Ives for $82 (€74) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Birmingham to St Ives with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct buses per day to take to St Ives with National Express.
Direct services to St Ives tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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