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Compare coach and train for Bodmin to St Ives
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bodmin to St Ives among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £9, while a train costs an average of £18.
Distance: 62 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£18 Average Price | £9 Average Price Cheapest | £12 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bodmin to St Ives:
A coach is £9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bodmin to St Ives costing on average £18.
Other travel options to St Ives take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 14m.
Tickets start at around £18 compared to roughly £12 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-5.98. The journey takes 1h 16m versus 58m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bodmin to St Ives:
A coach is £9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bodmin to St Ives costing on average £18.
Other travel options to St Ives take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 14m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bodmin and St Ives as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bodmin Parkway (BOD) and arrive in St Ives station (SIV).
- Coaches mostly depart from Bodmin, Dennison Road / Pool Street (Car Pak) and arrive in St Erth, A30.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to St Ives by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to St Ives by coach.
- 6 direct coaches per day with National Express.
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