There are 11 ways to get from Keswick to St Ives by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain
11h 43m£204–352Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Trurobus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Terracebus 14
18h 29m£80–144Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Squarebus 104
17h 39m£91–221Drive 433.5 mi
- Drive from Keswick to St Ivescar 433.5 mi
7h 35m£106–153Bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Take the bus from Greta Bank to Rail Stationbus
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain
9h 12m£114–260Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Hayletrain
14h 17m£206–401Bus, train to Newcastle, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Take the bus from Greta Bank to Rail Stationbus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane NCL - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain
9h 37m£112–290Bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Take the bus from Greta Bank to Rail Stationbus
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane EDI - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain
9h 48m£109–305Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain
10h 15m£176–340Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain
10h 50m£174–380Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain
11h 36m£146–325
Keswick to St Ives by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Keswick to St Ives is to train and bus which costs £80 - £150 and takes 18h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Keswick to St Ives is to drive which takes 7h 35m and costs £100 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Keswick to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Greta Bank and arriving at The Terrace via Rail Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Foundry Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Keswick to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via Birmingham New Street, Plymouth and St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Keswick and St Ives is 488 miles. The road distance is 436.1 miles.
The best way to get from Keswick to St Ives without a car is to train which takes 11h 43m and costs £200 - £360.
It takes approximately 11h 43m to get from Keswick to St Ives, including transfers.
Keswick to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Keswick to St Ives train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Keswick to St Ives is to train which takes 11h 43m and costs £200 - £360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £90 - £230 and takes 17h 39m.
What companies run services between Keswick, Cumbria, England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?
You can take a bus from Greta Bank to St Ives (Cornwall) via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and St Erth in around 11h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greta Bank to The Terrace via Rail Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Foundry Square in around 17h 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–80
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–420
Flights from Newcastle to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–130
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Truro to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Truro to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Truro to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Truro to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Hayle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Truro to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Truro to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Windermere to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Square
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Greta Bank to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Greta Bank to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Greta Bank to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to The Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Keswick to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Keswick to St Ives train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Keswick to St Ives is 436 miles. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Keswick to St Ives.
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