Rome2Rio

How to get fromManchester to St Ives (Cornwall)by train, bus, car or plane

Find Transport to St Ives (Cornwall)

See all options

There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, bus, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    8h 43m
    £67–341

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk071
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49 / ...
    11h 22m
    £22–39

  3. Drive 340.1 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 340.1 mi
    6h 4m
    £82–118

  4. Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    3. Take the train from St Erth to St Ives (Cornwall)train train
    5h 51m
    £63–263

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to St Erthtrain train Cardiff Central - Penzance
    10h 16m
    £164–332

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Interchangebus bus 106 / ...
    13h 23m
    £34–93

  7. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain train
    7h 11m
    £101–415

Manchester to St Ives (Cornwall) by train

Calendar97Weekly Trains
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manchester, England and St Ives (Cornwall), England?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to St Ives (Cornwall) via Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and St Erth in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Harbour Hotel via Bristol Bus Station and Bus Station in around 11h 22m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers

Trips from Manchester

Trips to St Ives (Cornwall)

Popular routes