There are 11 ways to get from Keswick to St Ives 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 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 41m£189–312Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Squarebus 104
17h 40m£79–131Drive 433.5 mi
- Drive from Keswick to St Ivescar 433.5 mi
7h 35m£108–156Bus, 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 7m£102–254Train 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 15m£191–331Train, bus
- Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Plymouth Coach Stationbus
- Take the train from Plymouth to Trurotrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Terracebus 14
18h 30m£89–150Train to Newcastle, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane NCL - NQY
11h 36m£109–303Train 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 14m£161–360Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane EDI - NQY
11h 18m£112–324Train 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 48m£173–349Train 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 38m£139–304
Keswick to St Ives by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Keswick to St Ives is to bus which costs £75 - £140 and takes 17h 40m.
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 40m.
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 41m.
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 41m and costs £180 - £320.
It takes approximately 11h 41m 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 41m and costs £180 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £140 and takes 17h 40m.
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 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greta Bank to The Terrace via Rail Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Foundry Square in around 17h 40m.
- 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
- £130–340
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Square
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
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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