The average bus between Exeter and St Ives takes 5h 16m and the fastest bus takes 4h 47m. The bus service runs several times per day from Exeter 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 4 times a day between Exeter and St Ives. The earliest departure is at 3:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Exeter is at 3:35 PM which arrives into St Ives at 9:03 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Exeter station and arriving at St Ives station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
Exeter to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Exeter and St Ives is 149.3 km. The road distance is 225 km.
National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £25–65 and the journey takes 4h. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.