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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to St Ives
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to St Ives among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a flight costs an average of $55.
Distance: 265 miles (427 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$192 Average price | $147 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $123 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 4m Average total duration 7h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 21m Average total duration 10h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to St Ives:
A bus is $100 (€83) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to St Ives costing on average $147 (€121).
A bus is $146 (€120) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to St Ives costing on average $192 (€159).
Other travel options to St Ives take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 34m.
Bus takes on average 10h 51m.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to St Ives
How to get from Manchester to St Ives by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to St Ives is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 PM11h30Manchester, Shudehill Interchange12:40 AMPenryn, Falmouth University$351One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 PM11h30Manchester, Shudehill Interchange12:40 AMPenryn, Falmouth University$351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LM03778:35 AM1h10Manchester Airport9:45 AMNewquay Cornwall Airport$3481One-way0 transfers
Other options
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G15012+W29868+Y156289:30 AM8h30Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)6:00 PMSt Ives station (SIV)$1131One-way3 transfers- G38870+W29862+G15010 · Y156188:30 AM8h58Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)5:28 PMSt Ives station (SIV)$1131One-way4 transfers
- G01005 · G01140+G15171 · Y155988:25 AM8h04Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)4:29 PMSt Ives station (SIV)$3101One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 PM11h05Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East12:40 AMPenryn, Falmouth University$361One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM14h20Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East8:55 AMPenzance, Station Road$391One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 PM14h45Manchester, Shudehill Interchange8:55 AMPenzance, Station Road$391One-way1 transfer
- BA78178:35 AM1h10Manchester Airport9:45 AMNewquay Cornwall Airport$3501One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to St Ives:
A bus is $100 (€83) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to St Ives costing on average $147 (€121).
A bus is $146 (€120) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to St Ives costing on average $192 (€159).
Other travel options to St Ives take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 34m.
Bus takes on average 10h 51m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and St Ives as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Newquay Cornwall Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in St Ives station (SIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Penzance, Station Road.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to St Ives by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Avanti West Coast to go to St Ives by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Loganair to go to St Ives by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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