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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 prices starting from £40. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 38m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £40, and a train costs an average of £53.
Distance: 393 km
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£46 Average Price Cheapest | £66 Average Price |
12h 16m Average total duration 11h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 8m Average total duration Fastest 6h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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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
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18:4012h16Northampton6:56St Ives£471One-way0 changes
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18:4012h16Northampton6:56St Ives£471One-way0 changes
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17:4012h16Northampton5:56St Ives£481One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Northampton to St Ives
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This is compared to other travel options from Northampton to St Ives:
A coach is £20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton to St Ives costing on average £66.
Other travel options to St Ives take longer:
Coach takes on average 11h 46m.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Flights mostly depart from London Gatwick Airport and arrive in Newquay Cornwall Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Northampton, Town Centre and arrive in Crowlas, A30.
- Trains mostly depart from Northampton station (NMP) and arrive in St Ives station (SIV).
- Travel with CrossCountry to go to St Ives by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to St Ives by coach.
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