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Brighton to St Ives buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Brighton and St Ives takes 5h 25m and the fastest bus takes 5h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from Brighton to St Ives. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 25m
Duration: 151 mi
Distance: £18
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to Cambridgebus Uk066
Take the bus from The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride to The Poundbus A

5h 15m

£16–25

Brighton to St Ives bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Brighton and St Ives. The earliest departure is at 8:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Brighton is at 6:15 PM which arrives into St Ives at 11:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Cambridge and take an average of 5h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

6:15 PM → 11:29 PM
5h 14m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, August 22, 2026

8:15 AM → 1:34 PM
5h 19m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 5:14 PM
5h 29m • 1 change
1:45 PM → 7:14 PM
5h 29m • 1 change
3:50 PM → 9:29 PM
5h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

8:15 AM → 2:04 PM
5h 49m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 5:04 PM
5h 19m • 1 change
1:45 PM → 8:04 PM
6h 19m • 1 change
3:50 PM → 9:29 PM
5h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 24, 2026

8:15 AM → 1:39 PM
5h 24m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 5:21 PM
5h 36m • 1 change
1:45 PM → 7:19 PM
5h 34m • 1 change
3:50 PM → 8:59 PM
5h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 25, 2026

8:15 AM → 1:39 PM
5h 24m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 5:21 PM
5h 36m • 1 change
1:45 PM → 7:19 PM
5h 34m • 1 change
3:50 PM → 8:59 PM
5h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 26, 2026

8:15 AM → 1:39 PM
5h 24m • 1 change
1:45 PM → 7:19 PM
5h 34m • 1 change
3:50 PM → 8:59 PM
5h 9m • 1 change
6:15 PM → 11:29 PM
5h 14m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, August 27, 2026

8:15 AM → 1:39 PM
5h 24m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 5:21 PM
5h 36m • 1 change
1:45 PM → 7:19 PM
5h 34m • 1 change
3:50 PM → 8:59 PM
5h 9m • 1 change
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