How to travel from Manchester to St Ives

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Travel Information between Manchester and St Ives

Distance264 miles (426 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$41 - $136
Cheapest modeBus • $41 (€37) • 12 h 25 min
Fastest modeFlight • $136 (€123) • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express, Azul or Great Western Rail

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 264 miles (426 km) to St Ives from Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express, Azul or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Manchester to St Ives.

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from Manchester to St Ives

How to get from Manchester to St Ives by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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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
10:40AM12h55
Manchester
11:35PMSt Ives
$471One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
10:40AM12h55
Manchester
11:35PMSt Ives
$471One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
10:40AM12h55
Manchester
11:35PMSt Ives
$471One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester 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 Manchester to St Ives.

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There are 3 travel options from Manchester to St Ives: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel to St Ives from Manchester is a bus with an average price of $41 (€37).

This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to St Ives:

A bus is $95 (€86) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Manchester to St Ives costing on average $136 (€123).

A bus is $65 (€59) less than a train with an average ticket price of $106 (€96) from Manchester to St Ives.

The fastest way from Manchester to St Ives is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.

There are alternative travel options to St Ives that take longer:

Bus takes on average 12 h 25 min.

Train takes 7 h 52 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 264 miles (426 km) between Manchester and St Ives.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to St Ives is:

  • 2 buses per day.
  • 2 flights a day.
  • 5 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Manchester to St Ives as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Manchester to St Ives:

    The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to St Ives:

    • Travel with National Express to go to St Ives by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Manchester to St Ives tickets on Omio for $41 (€37).
    • Azul or easyJet can get you to St Ives by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with easyJet from Manchester to St Ives for $75 (€68) on Omio.
    • Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast or Cross Country can take you to St Ives by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for CrossCountry from Manchester to St Ives for $106 (€96).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to St Ives with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find 2 direct flights a day to St Ives with.

    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.

    Looking to extend your trip from Manchester to St Ives? Many Omio customers who go from Manchester to St Ives usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Newquay, Penzance, Bristol or Truro. If you're looking to explore London, Newquay, Penzance, Bristol or Truro from St Ives, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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