There are 8 ways to get from St Ives to Blackpool 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 St Erth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
9h 45m£167–274Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from The Terrace to Railway Stationbus 14
- Take the train from Truro to Plymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Blackpoolbus
16h 53m£63–106Bus
- Take the bus from Viaduct to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
16h 21m£70–118Drive 378.1 mi
- Drive from St Ives to Blackpoolcar 378.1 mi
6h 42m£95–137Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
7h 22m£90–239Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Hayle to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain
12h 27m£174–308Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NQY - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
10h 26m£100–277Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane NQY - LBA
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Blackpool Northtrain
15h 4m£99–279
St Ives to Blackpool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St Ives to Blackpool is to bus and train which costs £60 - £110 and takes 16h 53m.
The fastest way to get from St Ives to Blackpool is to drive which takes 6h 42m and costs £90 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from St Ives to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from The Terrace and arriving at National Express Coach Facility via Viaduct and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from St Ives to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from St Ives (Cornwall) and arriving at Blackpool North via St Erth, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between St Ives and Blackpool is 416 miles. The road distance is 380.3 miles.
The best way to get from St Ives to Blackpool without a car is to train which takes 9h 45m and costs £160 - £280.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from St Ives to Blackpool, including transfers.
St Ives to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Viaduct station.
St Ives to Blackpool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Erth station.
The best way to get from St Ives to Blackpool is to train which takes 9h 45m and costs £160 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £120 and takes 16h 21m.
What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and Blackpool, England?
You can take a train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Blackpool North via St Erth, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to National Express Coach Facility via Viaduct and Birmingham Coach Station in around 16h 21m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Manchester Airport, Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £190–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–290
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–290
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–290
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Hayle to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bradford Interchange to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Viaduct to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from The Terrace to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Blackpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
St Ives to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
St Ives to Blackpool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Ives to Blackpool is 380 miles. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from St Ives to Blackpool.
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