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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 an average ticket price of £58 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 13m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £58, while a train costs an average of £105.
Distance: 346 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£105 Average Price | £58 Average Price Cheapest | £66 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 37m Average total duration 9h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Reading to St Ives:
A coach is £47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to St Ives costing on average £105.
A coach is £284 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Reading to St Ives costing on average £341.
Other travel options to St Ives take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 13m.
Coach takes on average 9h 37m.
You'll arrive about 2h 30m sooner (2h 4m by flight vs 4h 34m by car). Tickets start at around £341 compared to roughly £66 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to St Ives:
A coach is £47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to St Ives costing on average £105.
A coach is £284 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Reading to St Ives costing on average £341.
Other travel options to St Ives take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 13m.
Coach takes on average 9h 37m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
- Around 1 flights 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from Reading, Blagrave Street and arrive in St Erth, A30.
- Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in St Ives station (SIV).
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Newquay Cornwall Airport.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to St Ives by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to St Ives by coach.
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