There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool 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 Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain
9h 3m£147–265Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk021 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Squarebus 104
14h 40m£60–100Drive 340.3 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to St Ivescar 340.3 mi
6h 29m£85–123Fly Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LPL - NQY
8h 25m£72–231Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to St Erthtrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
11h 52m£156–282Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain
6h 43m£68–214Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Land's End
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Land's End (LEQ)plane MAN - LEQ
7h 24m£109–280
Liverpool to St Ives by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to St Ives is to bus which costs £55 - £100 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to St Ives is to drive which takes 6h 29m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at The Terrace via Birmingham Coach Station and Foundry Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via Birmingham New Street, Plymouth and St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between Liverpool and St Ives is 383 miles. The road distance is 342.2 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to St Ives without a car is to train which takes 9h 3m and costs £140 - £270.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Liverpool to St Ives, including transfers.
Liverpool to St Ives bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to St Ives train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to St Ives is to train which takes 9h 3m and costs £140 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 14h 40m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £240 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to St Ives (Cornwall) via Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and St Erth in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to The Terrace via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Birmingham Coach Station, and Foundry Square in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £170–600
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–350
- 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
- £140–430
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
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- 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
- £90–140
- 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 Cardiff Central to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Square
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to St Ives bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Liverpool to St Ives train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to St Ives is 342 miles. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Liverpool to St Ives.
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