There are 6 ways to get from Ramsbottom to St Ives by train, bus, car, tram, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain
10h 6m£156–256Bus 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
14h 28m£45–70Drive 355.5 mi
- Drive from Ramsbottom to St Ivescar 355.5 mi
6h 14m£89–128Bus, tram, fly, train
- Take the bus from Ramsbottom East Lancs Railway to Stanhope Avenuebus
- Take the tram from Prestwich to Piccadillytram
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain
6h 57mTrain via Cardiff
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Hayletrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
12h 14m£163–285Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Squarebus 104
14h 49m£56–100
Ramsbottom to St Ives by bus, foot, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ramsbottom to St Ives is to bus via Bristol which costs £45 - £70 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ramsbottom to St Ives is to drive which takes 6h 14m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Ramsbottom to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Ramsbottom East Lancs Railway and arriving at The Terrace via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Ramsbottom to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Prestwich and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth and St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Ramsbottom and St Ives is 392 miles. The road distance is 357.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ramsbottom to St Ives without a car is to train which takes 10h 6m and costs £150 - £260.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Ramsbottom to St Ives, including transfers.
Ramsbottom to St Ives bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Ramsbottom to St Ives train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Ramsbottom to St Ives is to train which takes 10h 6m and costs £150 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 14h 28m.
What companies run services between Ramsbottom, England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?
You can take a bus from Ramsbottom East Lancs Railway to St Ives (Cornwall) via Stanhope Avenue, Prestwich, Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and St Erth in around 10h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ramsbottom East Lancs Railway to The Terrace via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus, and Railway Station in around 14h 28m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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
Train from Truro to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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 Hayle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Prestwich to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Falmouth University and University of Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Ramsbottom East Lancs Railway to Stanhope Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
- 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
- £13–23
- 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
Ramsbottom to St Ives bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Ramsbottom to St Ives train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ramsbottom to St Ives is 358 miles. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Ramsbottom to St Ives.
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