There are 6 ways to get from Macclesfield to St Ives by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to St Erthtrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
8h 7m£143–234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk076 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Squarebus 104
14h 29m£63–108Drive 320.6 mi
- Drive from Macclesfield to St Ivescar 320.6 mi
5h 47m£79–115Train, fly
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain
6h 34m£73–222Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain
8h 30m£148–239Train, bus
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Trurotrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Terracebus 14
13h 16m£141–251
Macclesfield to St Ives by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield to St Ives is to bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 14h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Macclesfield to St Ives is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Macclesfield station to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Stoke-on-Trent rail station and arriving at The Terrace via Stoke-on-Trent, Birmingham Coach Station and Foundry Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Macclesfield to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Macclesfield and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via Birmingham New Street and St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Macclesfield and St Ives is 359 miles. The road distance is 322.5 miles.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to St Ives without a car is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs £140 - £240.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Macclesfield to St Ives, including transfers.
Macclesfield to St Ives bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
Macclesfield to St Ives train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Macclesfield station.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to St Ives is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs £140 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 14h 29m.
What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Macclesfield to St Ives (Cornwall) via Birmingham New Street and St Erth in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to The Terrace via Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent rail station, Stoke-on-Trent, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Birmingham Coach Station, and Foundry Square in around 14h 29m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £120–190
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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 Plymouth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- 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
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Railway Station to The Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Macclesfield to St Ives bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Macclesfield to St Ives train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macclesfield to St Ives is 323 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Macclesfield to St Ives.
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