There are 7 ways to get from Bolton 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain
9h 35m£157–270Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Falmouth University and University of Exeterbus Uk049
14h 54m£46–72Drive 348.6 mi
- Drive from Bolton to St Ives (Cornwall)car 348.6 mi
6h 7m£87–126Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain
6h 24m£75–218Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Hayletrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
11h 25m£161–285Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Squarebus 104
15h 21m£57–96Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain
7h 32m£134–314
Bolton to St Ives (Cornwall) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to St Ives (Cornwall) is to bus via Bristol which costs £45 - £75 and takes 14h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to St Ives (Cornwall) is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to St Ives (Cornwall). However, there are services departing from Bolton Interchange and arriving at Harbour Hotel via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to St Ives (Cornwall). However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth and St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Bolton and St Ives (Cornwall) is 388 miles. The road distance is 350.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to St Ives (Cornwall) without a car is to train which takes 9h 35m and costs £150 - £270.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Bolton to St Ives (Cornwall), including transfers.
Bolton to St Ives (Cornwall) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Bolton to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Bolton to St Ives (Cornwall) is to train which takes 9h 35m and costs £150 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 14h 54m.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and St Ives (Cornwall), England?
You can take a train from Bolton to St Ives (Cornwall) via Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and St Erth in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolton Interchange to Harbour Hotel via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus, and Railway Station in around 14h 54m.
- 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
- £150–490
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Falmouth University and University of Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bolton to St Ives (Cornwall) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Bolton to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to St Ives (Cornwall) is 351 miles. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Bolton to St Ives (Cornwall).
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