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 St Erthtrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
8h 6m£148–233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk900 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Squarebus 406
13h 25m£64–106Drive 309.5 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to St Ivescar 309.5 mi
5h 40m£77–111Train 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
8h 1m£104–263Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Derby to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
8h 29m£148–238Train, bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Trurotrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Terracebus 14
9h 49m£138–220Train 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 47m£106–258Fly from East Midlands Airport
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane EMA - NQY
9h 30m£89–240
Nottingham to St Ives by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to St Ives is to bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 13h 25m.
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 Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at The Terrace via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Foundry Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via Derby and St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Nottingham and St Ives is 350 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 8h 6m and costs £140 - £240.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Nottingham to St Ives, including transfers.
Nottingham to St Ives bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nottingham 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 8h 6m and costs £140 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 13h 25m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £240 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Derby to St Erth once daily. Tickets cost £140–220 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to The Terrace via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Foundry Square in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–210
- 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
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £140–220
- 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 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 Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- 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)
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 London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Square
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- 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
Nottingham to St Ives bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Nottingham to St Ives train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at St Erth 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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