The average bus between Colchester and St Ives takes 4h 41m and the fastest bus takes 3h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Colchester 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.
Buses run every 4 hours between Colchester and St Ives. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Colchester is at 6:40 PM which arrives into St Ives at 11:09 PM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 4h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Colchester to St Ives? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at St Ives station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
Colchester to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at The Pound station.
The distance between Colchester and St Ives is 83.2 km. The road distance is 154 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Stop to The Pound via Coach Station, Parkside, and Drummer St Bus Station in around 3h 38m.