How to travel from Plymouth to St Ives

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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

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30m

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3h 40m

Average total duration

3h 10m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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Great Western Rail

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National Express

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Plymouth to St Ives

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

Our recommendation

train

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.

Great Western RailP22660 · P30836
09:46AM2h12
Plymouth station (PLY)
11:58AMSt Ives station (SIV)
$201One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
02:30PM2h45
Plymouth, Coach Station
05:15PMPenzance, Station Road
$111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC74896+Great Western RailP30819
08:47AM2h11
Plymouth station (PLY)
10:58AMSt Ives station (SIV)
$361One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Great Western RailP22967 · P30845
10:14AM2h15
Plymouth station (PLY)
12:29PMSt Ives station (SIV)
$211One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP31305 · P30856
10:42AM2h16
Plymouth station (PLY)
12:58PMSt Ives station (SIV)
$211One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP22965 · P30827
09:13AM2h16
Plymouth station (PLY)
11:29AMSt Ives station (SIV)
$221One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
06:20AM2h35
Plymouth, Coach Station
08:55AMPenzance, Station Road
$111One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX104
05:15PM2h35
Plymouth, Coach Station
07:50PMSt Erth, A30
$171One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX104
05:15PM2h40
Plymouth, Coach Station
07:55PMCrowlas, A30
$171One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Plymouth 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 Plymouth to St Ives.

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There are 2 options to travel between Plymouth and St Ives including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Plymouth to St Ives is a bus with an average price of $8 (€6).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Plymouth to St Ives is by train with an average journey time of 1h 59m.

Other travel options to St Ives take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 35m.

The distance from Plymouth to St Ives is approximately 60 miles (97 km).
The average frequency per day from Plymouth to St Ives is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Plymouth to St Ives:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Plymouth to St Ives, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Plymouth to St Ives:
  • 7 direct buses per day with National Express.
Omio customers who travel from Plymouth to St Ives often also extend their vacation to go to London, Penzance, Newquay, Truro, Bristol. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between St Ives and these popular destinations at a great price.

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