There are 7 ways to get from Leigh 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 Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain
10h 53m£158–255Bus 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
15h 41m£50–73Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Squarebus 104
15h 24m£70–109Drive 342.4 mi
- Drive from Leigh to St Ivescar 342.4 mi
5h 57m£87–125Line 34 bus, train, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Newton-le-Willows Interchangebus
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows 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 10mTrain via Cardiff
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to St Erthtrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
12h 33m£158–275Train, fly to Land's End
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Land's End (LEQ)plane MAN - LEQ
7h 51m£114–286
Leigh to St Ives by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leigh to St Ives is to bus via Bristol which costs £45 - £75 and takes 15h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Leigh to St Ives is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Leigh station to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Leigh Bus Station and arriving at The Terrace via Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Foundry Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Leigh to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Wigan North Western and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via Birmingham New Street, Plymouth and St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Leigh and St Ives is 402 miles. The road distance is 344.4 miles.
The best way to get from Leigh to St Ives without a car is to train which takes 10h 53m and costs £150 - £260.
It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from Leigh to St Ives, including transfers.
Leigh to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Leigh to St Ives train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Leigh to St Ives is to train which takes 10h 53m and costs £150 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £110 and takes 15h 24m.
What companies run services between Leigh, Wigan, England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?
You can take a bus from St Mary's Way to St Ives (Cornwall) via Wallgate, Wigan North Western, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and St Erth in around 10h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leigh Bus Station to The Terrace via St Peter's Square, Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Foundry Square in around 15h 24m.
- 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
- astroairgroup.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Land's End via Newquay Cornwall Airport, Scilly Isles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–450
Flights from Manchester Airport to Land's End via Dublin, Newquay Cornwall Airport, Scilly Isles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- 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)
Train from Cardiff Central to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Square
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- Metro Network
Bus from Leigh Bus Station to Newton-le-Willows Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Falmouth University and University of Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leigh to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Leigh to St Ives train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leigh to St Ives is 344 miles. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Leigh to St Ives.
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