The average bus between Harwich and St Ives takes 7h 49m and the fastest bus takes 5h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Harwich 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 5 times a day between Harwich and St Ives. The earliest departure is at 6:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Harwich is at 5:46 PM which arrives into St Ives at 8:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Stanwell Street and take an average of 7h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Harwich 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 Harwich to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Harwich station and arriving at St Ives station via Stanwell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
Harwich to St Ives bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Mayflower Avenue station.
Harwich to St Ives bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at The Pound station.
The distance between Harwich and St Ives is 102.5 km. The road distance is 192 km.
You can take a bus from Mayflower Avenue to The Pound via Stanwell Street, Osborne Street, Bus Interchange, Coach Station, Parkside, and Drummer St Bus Station in around 6h 20m.