How to get to St Ives from Preston

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Compare train and coach for Preston to St Ives

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Preston to St Ives among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £43. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 27m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £43, and a train costs an average of £56.

Distance: 439 km

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£56

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7h 57m

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7h 27m

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FAQs: Preston to St Ives

Travel to St Ives easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Preston to St Ives.

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There are 2 options to travel between Preston and St Ives including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Preston to St Ives is a coach with an average price of £55.

This is compared to other travel options from Preston to St Ives:

A coach is £0.77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to St Ives costing on average £56.

The fastest way to travel from Preston to St Ives is by train with an average journey time of 7h 27m.

Other travel options to St Ives take longer:

Coach takes on average 12h 20m.

The Preston to St Ives distance is approximately 439 km.
The average frequency per day from Preston to St Ives is:
  • Around 5 coaches per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 2 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and St Ives as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Preston to St Ives:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in St Erth, A30.
  • Trains mostly depart from Preston station (PRE) and arrive in St Ives station (SIV).
  • Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Newquay Cornwall Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Preston to St Ives, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Railway to go to St Ives by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to St Ives by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Preston to St Ives often also extend their vacation to go to London, Penzance, Newquay, Truro, Bristol. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between St Ives and these popular destinations at a great price.

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