There are 7 ways to get from St Ives to Chorley 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain
9h 21m£161–267Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Falmouth University and University of Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk049
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
16h 12m£52–76Drive 354.8 mi
- Drive from St Ives to Chorleycar 354.8 mi
6h 16m£88–127Train, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from St Ives (Cornwall) to St Erthtrain
- Take the train from St Erth to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chorleytrain
6h 23m£76–224Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from St Erth to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
11h 30m£164–287Bus
- Take the bus from Viaduct to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
16h 28m£67–112Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NQY - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
9h 37m£87–259
St Ives to Chorley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St Ives to Chorley is to bus via Bristol which costs £50 - £80 and takes 16h 12m.
The fastest way to get from St Ives to Chorley is to drive which takes 6h 16m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from St Ives to Chorley. However, there are services departing from The Terrace and arriving at Pilling Lane via Railway Station, Falmouth University and University of Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from St Ives to Chorley. However, there are services departing from St Ives (Cornwall) and arriving at Chorley via St Erth, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between St Ives and Chorley is 399 miles. The road distance is 356.9 miles.
The best way to get from St Ives to Chorley without a car is to train which takes 9h 21m and costs £160 - £270.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from St Ives to Chorley, including transfers.
St Ives to Chorley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Falmouth University and University of Exeter station.
St Ives to Chorley train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Erth station.
The best way to get from St Ives to Chorley is to train which takes 9h 21m and costs £160 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £50 - £80 and takes 16h 12m.
What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and Chorley, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Chorley via St Erth, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 9h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to Pilling Lane via Railway Station, Falmouth University and University of Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bolton Interchange in around 16h 12m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–310
- 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 St Ives (Cornwall) to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- 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
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from St Erth to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Chorley
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Falmouth University and University of Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Viaduct to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
St Ives to Chorley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
St Ives to Chorley train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Ives to Chorley is 357 miles. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from St Ives to Chorley.
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