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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds to St Ives among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £49 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 11m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £49, while a train costs an average of £138.
Distance: 481 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£138 Average Price | £49 Average Price Cheapest | £99 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 11m Average total duration Fastest 7h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 26m Average total duration 11h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 29m 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 |
Compare the available ways to get from Leeds to St Ives, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to St Ives:
A coach is £89 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to St Ives costing on average £138.
Other travel options to St Ives take longer:
Coach takes on average 12h 26m.
Tickets start at around £138 compared to roughly £99 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£38. The journey takes 7h 41m versus 6h 29m 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.
How to get to St Ives from Leeds by train, bus, flight or ferry.
The best way to travel from Leeds to St Ives is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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The most popular day trips by bus from St Ives are Penzance, St Erth, Hayle, Camborne and Redruth. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your bus from St Ives on Omio.
Penzance is a Cornish harbour town known for its promenade, mild climate and views across Mount's Bay. Its fishing heritage, art spaces and Georgian streets give it a relaxed coastal character.
Hayle is a Cornish town known for its industrial heritage, estuary wildlife and the wide sands of Hayle Towans. It has a practical, lived-in character and offers easy access to beaches, dunes and the coast of west Cornwall.
Camborne is a Cornish town best known for its tin-mining heritage and its connection to steam pioneer Richard Trevithick. It has a straightforward town-centre feel and easy access to the coast and west Cornwall’s industrial landscape.
Redruth is a Cornish town best known for its deep links to tin and copper mining. It blends industrial heritage with a lived-in town centre and a strong West Cornwall identity.
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 Leeds to St Ives.
This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to St Ives:
A coach is £89 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to St Ives costing on average £138.
Other travel options to St Ives take longer:
Coach takes on average 12h 26m.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and St Ives as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
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