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How to get fromSt Ives to Manchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    8h 28m
    £154–263

  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
    13h 37m
    £44–70

  3. Drive  340.3 mi

    1. Drive from St Ives to Manchestercar car 340.3 mi
    6h 6m
    £85–122

  4. Train, 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
    5h 39m
    £74–211

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Hayle to Cardiff Centraltrain train Penzance - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    10h 42m
    £158–278

  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 / ...
    14h 3m
    £62–102

  7. Fly 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 Piccadillytrain train
    9h 10m
    £90–256

  8. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane NQY - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    13h 51m
    £89–248

St Ives to Manchester by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

You can take a train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Manchester Piccadilly via St Erth, Plymouth, and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Railway Station, Falmouth University and University of Exeter, and Bristol Bus Station in around 13h 37m.

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