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Birmingham to St Ives by train

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  • First train
    06:42
  • Last train
    22:12
  • Avg changes
    1
  • Fastest journey
    5hr 29m
  • Distance
    355 kilometres
  • Trains per day
    18
  • Avg. journey time
    7hr
  • Train operators

Travelling from Birmingham to St Ives by train

Fast trains from Birmingham to St Ives take around 5 hours and 29 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 355 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Birmingham and St Ives.

1. Are there direct trains from Birmingham to St Ives?

Journeys between Birmingham and St Ives usually involve one change of train.

We usually find around 19 departures on the route from Birmingham to St Ives every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.

There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 14 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Birmingham to St Ives?

The Birmingham to St Ives train travel time is normally about 5 hours and 29 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Birmingham to St Ives train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest train to St Ives is usually scheduled to depart Birmingham around 06:42 and the last train is around 22:12. This is the same at the weekend.

When to book Birmingham to St Ives train tickets?

Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Birmingham to St Ives by train.

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Which train companies operate between Birmingham and St Ives?

More than one train company operates on the route from Birmingham to St Ives, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:

  • CrossCountry
  • First Great Western
  • GWR
  • Great Western Railway

You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.

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Child and youth passengers

The definition of "Child" and "Youth" varies by country and operator. This is why we ask for the age of young passengers.

Sometimes children below a certain age can travel without a seat for free. If you want to guarantee a seat for child passengers, enter '6' as the age of the child.

Read more about child and youth passenger ages. See also youth discounts and railcards.