There are 8 ways to get from Nottingham 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 Derby to Hayletrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
7h 57m£150–233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 150 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Squarebus 104
13h 10m£53–96Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus
- Take the train from Plymouth to Trurotrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Terracebus 14
12h 16m£57–91Drive 309.5 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to St Ivescar 309.5 mi
5h 40m£77–110Fly from East Midlands Airport
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane EMA - NQY
13h 52m£84–241Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Derby to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
8h 21m£148–238Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain
7h 54m£109–252Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane BHX - NQY
9h 15m£106–258
Nottingham to St Ives by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to St Ives is to bus which costs £50 - £100 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to St Ives is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs £75 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at The Terrace via Birmingham Coach Station and Foundry Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Hayle via Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Nottingham and St Ives is 349 miles. The road distance is 311.3 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to St Ives without a car is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs £150 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Nottingham to St Ives, including transfers.
Nottingham to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to St Ives train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to St Ives is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs £150 - £240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £80 - £250 and takes 13h 52m, you could also bus, which costs £50 - £100 and takes 13h 10m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Hayle 6 times a week. Tickets cost £140–220 and the journey takes 5h 56m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus and Ryanair fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) 4 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–350
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–700
- 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 Derby to Hayle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £140–220
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- 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
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- 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
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Square
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Nottingham to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Nottingham to St Ives train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Hayle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to St Ives is 311 miles. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Nottingham to St Ives.
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