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Compare coach, train and flight for Sheffield to St Ives
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to St Ives among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £31 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 25m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £31, while a train costs an average of £81.
Distance: 448 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£81 Average Price | £31 Average Price Cheapest | £78 Average Price | £91 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 15m Average total duration 6h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 17m Average total duration 11h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to St Ives:
A coach is £47 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sheffield to St Ives costing on average £78.
A coach is £50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to St Ives costing on average £81.
Other travel options to St Ives take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 15m.
Coach takes on average 12h 17m.
Tickets start at around £81 compared to roughly £91 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £10. The journey takes 6h 45m versus 5h 59m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Sheffield to St Ives
How to get to St Ives from Sheffield by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sheffield to St Ives is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
0:2015h55Sheffield16:15St Ives£271One-way0 changes
Cheapest
0:2015h55Sheffield16:15St Ives£271One-way0 changes
Fastest
16:5515h00Sheffield7:55St Ives£551One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to St Ives:
A coach is £47 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sheffield to St Ives costing on average £78.
A coach is £50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to St Ives costing on average £81.
Other travel options to St Ives take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 15m.
Coach takes on average 12h 17m.
- Around 12 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sheffield and St Ives as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Newquay Cornwall Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Sheffield station (SHF) and arrive in St Ives station (SIV).
- Coaches mostly depart from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) and arrive in Penzance, Station Road.
- Travel with CrossCountry to go to St Ives by train.
- Travel with Loganair to go to St Ives by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to St Ives by coach.
- 2 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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