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Compare bus and train 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 57m. 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 $6.
Distance: 60 miles (97 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$13 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Plymouth to St Ives:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to St Ives costing on average $13 (€10).
Other travel options to St Ives take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:30 PM2h45Plymouth5:15 PMSt Ives$61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:30 PM2h45Plymouth5:15 PMSt Ives$61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:20 AM2h35Plymouth8:55 AMSt Ives$111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to St Ives:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to St Ives costing on average $13 (€10).
Other travel options to St Ives take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and St Ives as scheduled services by bus and train 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 Railway, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to St Ives by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to St Ives by bus.
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