.png){kind=small}
4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Cheltenham to St Ives
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cheltenham to St Ives among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 7m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £42, while a train costs an average of £248.
Distance: 303 km
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£248 Average Price | £42 Average Price Cheapest | £59 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 4h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 56m Average total duration 8h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cheltenham to St Ives:
A coach is £205 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cheltenham to St Ives costing on average £248.
Other travel options to St Ives take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 56m.
Tickets start at around £248 compared to roughly £59 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-188.41. The journey takes 4h 37m versus 3h 47m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Cheltenham to St Ives
How to get to St Ives from Cheltenham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cheltenham to St Ives is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
14:2010h20Cheltenham0:40St Ives£191One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 14:2010h20Cheltenham0:40St Ives£191One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 14:2010h20Cheltenham0:40St Ives£191One-way0 changes
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, coaches, flights and ferries
Compare coach and train prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
03 Sept
04 Sept
05 Sept
06 Sept
07 Sept
08 Sept
09 Sept
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Cheltenham to St Ives
Travel to St Ives easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cheltenham to St Ives.
This is compared to other travel options from Cheltenham to St Ives:
A coach is £205 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cheltenham to St Ives costing on average £248.
Other travel options to St Ives take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 56m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cheltenham and St Ives as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station and arrive in St Erth, A30.
- Trains mostly depart from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) and arrive in St Ives station (SIV).
- Travel with National Express to go to St Ives by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to St Ives by train.
Travelling from Cheltenham to St Ives: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, coach, flight or ferry
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
