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Compare train and coach for Bournemouth to St Ives
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Bournemouth to St Ives among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £89 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 42m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £89, while a train costs an average of £111.
Distance: 262 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£89 Average Price Cheapest | £111 Average Price | £51 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 26m Average total duration 9h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 42m Average total duration Fastest 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to St Ives:
A coach is £22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to St Ives costing on average £111.
Other travel options to St Ives take longer:
Coach takes on average 10h 26m.
Tickets start at around £111 compared to roughly £51 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-59.69. The journey takes 6h 12m versus 3h 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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How to get to St Ives from Bournemouth by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bournemouth to St Ives is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:5011h50Bournemouth19:40St Ives£871One-way0 changes
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- 7:5011h50Bournemouth19:40St Ives£871One-way0 changes
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- 7:5011h50Bournemouth19:40St Ives£871One-way0 changes
Other options
- 6:5011h50Bournemouth18:40St Ives£991One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to St Ives:
A coach is £22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to St Ives costing on average £111.
Other travel options to St Ives take longer:
Coach takes on average 10h 26m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bournemouth and St Ives as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bournemouth station (BMH) and arrive in St Ives station (SIV).
- Coaches mostly depart from Bournemouth, Coach Station and arrive in St Erth, A30.
- Travel with National Express to go to St Ives by coach.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Cross Country to go to St Ives by train.
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