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Compare train and coach for Leeds to St Ives
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 £40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 59m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £40, while a train costs an average of £106.
Distance: 481 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£106 Average Price | £40 Average Price Cheapest | £101 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 59m Average total duration Fastest 7h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 0m Average total duration 13h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to St Ives:
A coach is £66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to St Ives costing on average £106.
Other travel options to St Ives take longer:
Coach takes on average 14h 0m.
Tickets start at around £106 compared to roughly £101 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-4.62. The journey takes 7h 29m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Leeds to St Ives
How to get to St Ives from Leeds by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
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.
15:3017h08Leeds8:38St Ives£591One-way2 changes
Cheapest
15:3017h08Leeds8:38St Ives£591One-way2 changes
Fastest
15:3017h08Leeds8:38St Ives£591One-way2 changes
Other options
19:1025h03Leeds20:13St Ives£791One-way3 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to St Ives:
A coach is £66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to St Ives costing on average £106.
Other travel options to St Ives take longer:
Coach takes on average 14h 0m.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
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.
- Coaches mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Penzance, Station Road.
- Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in St Ives station (SIV).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to St Ives by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to St Ives by train.
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