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Compare coach, train and flight for Reading to St Ives
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading to St Ives among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 57m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £17, and a train costs an average of £64.
Distance: 346 km
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£81 Average Price | £36 Average Price Cheapest |
5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 19m Average total duration 8h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Reading to St Ives
How to get to St Ives from Reading by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Reading to St Ives is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:257h50Reading16:15St Ives£171One-way0 changes
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8:257h50Reading16:15St Ives£171One-way0 changes
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8:257h50Reading16:15St Ives£171One-way0 changes
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17:4313h13Reading6:56St Ives£1001One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Reading to St Ives
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to St Ives:
A coach is £15 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Reading to St Ives costing on average £50.
A coach is £45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to St Ives costing on average £81.
Other travel options to St Ives take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Coach takes on average 8h 49m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in St Ives station (SIV).
- Coaches mostly depart from Reading, Blagrave Street and arrive in St Erth, A30.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to St Ives by coach.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to St Ives by train.
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