How to get from Manchester to St Ives
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to St Ives
You can get from Manchester to St Ives by train, bus or flight.
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To get from Manchester to St Ives on 23 May we recommend taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel Information from Manchester to St Ives
 | Distance | 264 miles (426 km) |
 | Available travel modes | Flight or train |
 | Ticket price range | £33 - £111 |
 | Cheapest mode | Flight • £33 • 1 h 10 min |
 | Fastest mode | Flight • £33 • 1 h 10 min |
 | Popular travel companies | easyJet or Cross Country |
Take a flight or train to travel 264 miles (426 km) from Manchester to St Ives. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 10 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a flight is the best option with prices starting as low as £33. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are easyJet or Cross Country among others. Travellers can even take a direct from Manchester to St Ives.
Travel Tips: Travel from Manchester to St Ives
There are 2 ways to travel from Manchester to St Ives including taking a flight or train.
Flight services offer the cheapest way to get from Manchester to St Ives. Tickets for a flight cost on average £33.
This is compared to other travel options to St Ives:
A flight is £78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to St Ives costing on average £111.
The fastest way to get to St Ives from Manchester is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.
There are alternative travel options to St Ives that can usually take longer:
In comparison, going by train can take 9 h 22 min on average.
The distance between Manchester and St Ives is around 264 miles (426 km).
The average frequency per day from Manchester to St Ives is:
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Manchester to St Ives as scheduled services by flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Manchester to St Ives:
- Most travellers catch their train from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in St Ives.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester to St Ives, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
- Travel with easyJet for flights to St Ives. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for easyJet Manchester to St Ives tickets on Omio for £33.
- Cross Country can get you to St Ives by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Cross Country from Manchester to St Ives for £111 on Omio.
Before travelling from Manchester to St Ives, it’s good to know what ticket you can buy and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:
- The price of a plane ticket for this journey is on average £33 one way.
- The price of a train ticket is on average £111 one way for this route.
But we recommend booking Manchester to St Ives tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.
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