There are 7 ways to get from Leeds 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 Leeds to St Erthtrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
7h 53m£177–261Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
12h 23m£51–93Drive 372.7 mi
- Drive from Leeds to St Ivescar 372.7 mi
6h 35m£94–135Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LBA - NQY
8h 55m£75–229Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Leeds to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
8h 20m£176–270Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain
7h 13m£80–229Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LPL - NQY
10h 34m£94–269
Leeds to St Ives by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to St Ives is to bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to St Ives is to drive which takes 6h 35m and costs £90 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at The Terrace via Bristol Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Leeds and St Ives is 408 miles. The road distance is 374.9 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to St Ives without a car is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs £170 - £270.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Leeds to St Ives, including transfers.
Leeds to St Ives bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to St Ives train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to St Ives is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs £170 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 12h 23m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £230 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to St Erth once daily. Tickets cost £170–260 and the journey takes 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to The Terrace via Bristol Bus Station and Bus Station in around 12h 23m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–290
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–350
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £170–260
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £140–220
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Leeds to St Ives bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Leeds to St Ives train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at St Erth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to St Ives is 375 miles. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Leeds to St Ives.
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