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Compare bus, train, and flight for Birmingham to St Ives
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to St Ives among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $55.
Distance: 220 miles (355 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$36 Average price Cheapest | $148 Average price | $111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 0m Average total duration 9h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration Fastest 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to St Ives:
A bus is $112 (€89) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to St Ives costing on average $148 (€119).
A bus is $507 (€405) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to St Ives costing on average $544 (€434).
Other travel options to St Ives take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 9h 30m.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to St Ives
How to get from Birmingham to St Ives by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- 9:30 PM11h08Birmingham8:38 AMSt Ives$601One-way1 transfer
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- 9:30 PM11h08Birmingham8:38 AMSt Ives$601One-way1 transfer
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- 9:30 PM11h08Birmingham8:38 AMSt Ives$601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to St Ives:
A bus is $112 (€89) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to St Ives costing on average $148 (€119).
A bus is $507 (€405) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to St Ives costing on average $544 (€434).
Other travel options to St Ives take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 9h 30m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and St Ives as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Newquay Cornwall Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in St Ives station (SIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in St Erth, A30.
- Travel with National Express to go to St Ives by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to St Ives by train.
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