There are 9 ways to get from Blackpool to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain
10h 17m£182–295Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Plymouth Coach Stationbus
- Take the train from Plymouth to Trurotrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Harbour Hotelbus 14
17h 15m£64–112Bus
- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Squarebus 104
15h 3m£85–206Drive 377.7 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to St Ives (Cornwall)car 377.7 mi
6h 41m£93–134Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
7h 24m£91–235Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Hayletrain
12h 26m£186–335Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain
8h 32m£150–336Train to Liverpool, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LPL - NQY
9h 27m£101–279Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LBA - NQY
11h 15m£100–272
Blackpool to St Ives (Cornwall) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to St Ives (Cornwall) is to bus and train which costs £60 - £120 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to St Ives (Cornwall) is to drive which takes 6h 41m and costs £90 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to St Ives (Cornwall). However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at Harbour Hotel via Birmingham Coach Station and Foundry Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to St Ives (Cornwall). However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via Preston, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth and St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Blackpool and St Ives (Cornwall) is 416 miles. The road distance is 379.9 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to St Ives (Cornwall) without a car is to train which takes 10h 17m and costs £180 - £300.
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Blackpool to St Ives (Cornwall), including transfers.
Blackpool to St Ives (Cornwall) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to St Ives (Cornwall) is to train which takes 10h 17m and costs £180 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £210 and takes 15h 3m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and St Ives (Cornwall), England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to St Ives (Cornwall) via Preston, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and St Erth in around 10h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Harbour Hotel via Birmingham Coach Station and Foundry Square in around 15h 3m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Square
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to St Ives (Cornwall) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Blackpool to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to St Ives (Cornwall) is 380 miles. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Blackpool to St Ives (Cornwall).
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