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Compare bus, train, 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 $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 19m. 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 $34, and a flight costs an average of $185.
Distance: 265 miles (427 km)
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$280 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $180 Average price |
4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 21m Average total duration 10h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 19m Average total duration 7h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
3:00 PM18h41Manchester9:41 AMSt Ives$681One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:00 PM18h41Manchester9:41 AMSt Ives$681One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- 8:30 AM11h40Manchester8:10 PMSt Ives$1051One-way3 transfers
Other options
- 6:10 PM13h13Manchester7:23 AMSt Ives$1051One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to St Ives:
A bus is $80 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to St Ives costing on average $114 (€91).
A bus is $151 (€121) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to St Ives costing on average $185 (€148).
Other travel options to St Ives take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 15m.
Bus takes on average 12h 35m.
- Around 5 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Penzance, Station Road.
- 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).
- 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 Loganair, easyJet to go to St Ives by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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