The average bus between Lowestoft and St Ives takes 5h 21m and the fastest bus takes 4h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lowestoft 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 2 hours between Lowestoft and St Ives. The earliest departure is at 5:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lowestoft is at 9:33 PM which arrives into St Ives at 8:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 5h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Lowestoft 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 Lowestoft to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Lowestoft station and arriving at St Ives station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
Lowestoft to St Ives bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, depart from Waveney Chambers station.
Lowestoft to St Ives bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, arrive at The Pound station.
The distance between Lowestoft and St Ives is 125 km. The road distance is 199 km.
You can take a bus from Waveney Chambers to The Pound via Bus Station, Parkside, and Drummer St Bus Station in around 5h 3m.