There are 5 ways to get from Sandbach to St Ives by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain
8h 51m£144–241Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from bus station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 424
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Squarebus 104
15h 33m£59–99Drive 314 mi
- Drive from Sandbach to St Ivescar 314 mi
5h 26m£79–115Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain
7h 22m£73–218Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to St Erthtrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
10h 45m£149–261
Sandbach to St Ives by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandbach to St Ives is to bus which costs £55 - £100 and takes 15h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sandbach to St Ives is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandbach to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Common and arriving at The Terrace via Crewe Arms Hotel, bus station, Birmingham Coach Station and Foundry Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Sandbach to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Crewe and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via Birmingham New Street, Plymouth and St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Sandbach and St Ives is 353 miles. The road distance is 315.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sandbach to St Ives without a car is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs £140 - £250.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Sandbach to St Ives, including transfers.
Sandbach to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, depart from bus station.
Sandbach to St Ives train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Sandbach to St Ives is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs £140 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 15h 33m.
What companies run services between Sandbach, England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?
You can take a bus from Common to St Ives (Cornwall) via Railway Station, Crewe, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and St Erth in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Common to The Terrace via Railway Station, Crewe Arms Hotel, bus station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Foundry Square in around 15h 33m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
- 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 Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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 St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from bus station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Sandbach to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Sandbach to St Ives train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandbach to St Ives is 316 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Sandbach to St Ives.
There are 2800+ hotels available in St Ives.

























