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Compare coach and train for Northampton to St Ives
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Northampton 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 coach, which has an average total journey time of 12h 16m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £40, while a coach costs an average of £40.
Distance: 393 km
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Most popular Coach | Driving |
|---|---|
£40 Average Price Cheapest | £77 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 16m Average total duration Fastest 11h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Northampton to St Ives:
A coach is £50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton to St Ives costing on average £90.
Other travel options to St Ives take longer:
Coach takes on average 12h 16m.
Tickets start at around £40 compared to roughly £77 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £37. The journey takes 11h 46m versus 5h 30m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Northampton to St Ives
How to get to St Ives from Northampton by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Northampton to St Ives is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 18:4012h16Northampton6:56St Ives£471One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 18:4012h16Northampton6:56St Ives£471One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 18:4012h16Northampton6:56St Ives£471One-way0 changes
Other options
- 17:4012h16Northampton5:56St Ives£481One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Northampton to St Ives:
A coach is £50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton to St Ives costing on average £90.
Other travel options to St Ives take longer:
Coach takes on average 12h 16m.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Northampton and St Ives as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Northampton, Town Centre and arrive in Penzance, Station Road.
- Flights mostly depart from London Gatwick Airport and arrive in Newquay Cornwall Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Northampton station (NMP) and arrive in St Ives station (SIV).
- Travel with National Express to go to St Ives by coach.
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