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There are 8 ways to get from St Ives to Bolton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain train Penzance - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Plymouth - Manchester Piccadilly
    8h 56m
    £165–265

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Falmouth University and University of Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk049
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk071
    15h 16m
    £49–73

  3. Drive  349 mi

    1. Drive from St Ives to Boltoncar car 349 mi
    6h 9m
    £87–125

  4. Train, train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from St Ives (Cornwall) to St Erthtrain train
    2. Take the train from St Erth to Trurotrain train
    3. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    6h 10m
    £71–217

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    9h
    £157–260

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Viaduct to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    15h 35m
    £64–109

  7. Fly Land's End to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Land's End (LEQ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LEQ - MAN
    6h 30m
    £110–270

  8. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NQY - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    9h 12m
    £82–252

St Ives to Bolton by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and Bolton, England?

You can take a train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Bolton via St Erth, Plymouth, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to Bolton Interchange via Railway Station, Falmouth University and University of Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Shudehill Interchange in around 15h 16m.

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