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Compare train and coach 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 prices starting from £30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £30, and a train costs an average of £36.
Distance: 303 km
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5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 56m Average total duration 8h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to St Ives from Cheltenham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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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.

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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.

There are 2 ways to get from Cheltenham to St Ives: train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to St Ives from Cheltenham is by taking a coach, which costs on average £33.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cheltenham to St Ives:
A coach is £19 less than a train with an average ticket price of £52 from Cheltenham to St Ives.
The fastest way from Cheltenham to St Ives is by train with an average journey time of 5 h 37 min.
There are alternative travel options to St Ives that take longer:
Getting to St Ives by coach takes 8 h 26 min on average.
The distance from Cheltenham to St Ives is approximately 188 miles.
The average frequency per day from Cheltenham to St Ives is:
- Around 2 coaches per day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to St Ives from Cheltenham as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Cheltenham to St Ives:
The following travel companies offer services from Cheltenham to St Ives:
- Travel with National Express to go to St Ives by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Cheltenham to St Ives tickets on Omio for £33.
- Travel with CrossCountry, first_great_western or Cross Country to go to St Ives by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find CrossCountry Cheltenham to St Ives tickets on Omio for £52.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cheltenham to St Ives with the following travel companies:
- Direct coaches with with 1 direct coach per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to St Ives as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Cheltenham and St Ives.
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