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Compare coach, train and flight for Oxford to St Ives
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oxford to St Ives among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £83 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £83, while a flight costs an average of £137.
Distance: 342 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£96 Average Price | £137 Average Price | £83 Average Price Cheapest | £68 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 39m Average total duration 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 33m Average total duration 9h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to St Ives:
A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to St Ives costing on average £96.
A coach is £54 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oxford to St Ives costing on average £137.
Other travel options to St Ives take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 39m.
Coach takes on average 9h 33m.
Tickets start at around £83 compared to roughly £68 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-15.13. The journey takes 9h 3m versus 4h 35m 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 Oxford to St Ives
How to get to St Ives from Oxford by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oxford to St Ives is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Best day trips from St Ives by train
The most popular day trips by train from St Ives are St Erth, Penzance, Hayle, Camborne and Redruth. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your train from St Ives on Omio.


Day trip from St Ives to Penzance by train
Why visit Penzance for the day?
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.

Day trip from St Ives to Hayle by train
Why visit Hayle for the day?
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.

Day trip from St Ives to Camborne by train
Why visit Camborne for the day?
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.

Day trip from St Ives to Redruth by train
Why visit Redruth for the day?
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.
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FAQs: Oxford to St Ives
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to St Ives:
A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to St Ives costing on average £96.
A coach is £54 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oxford to St Ives costing on average £137.
Other travel options to St Ives take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 39m.
Coach takes on average 9h 33m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oxford and St Ives as scheduled services by coach, train and flight 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 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in St Erth, A30.
- Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in St Ives station (SIV).
- Travel with easyJet to go to St Ives by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to St Ives by coach.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to St Ives by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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