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Compare train and bus for Plymouth to St Ives
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to St Ives among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a train costs an average of €7.
Distance: 60 miles (97 km)
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€13 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest |
2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Plymouth to St Ives
How to get from Plymouth to St Ives by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to St Ives is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
P22660 · P30836Cheapest
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P30819Other options
P22967 · P30845
P31305 · P30856
P22965 · P30827
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FAQs: Travel from Plymouth to St Ives
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to St Ives:
A bus is $0.93 (€0.74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to St Ives costing on average $8 (€7).
Other travel options to St Ives take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and St Ives as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in St Ives station (SIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in St Erth, A30.
- Travel with Great Western Rail, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to St Ives by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to St Ives by bus.
- 7 direct buses per day with National Express.
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