The average bus between St Ives and Braintree takes 3h 54m and the fastest bus takes 3h 1m. The bus service runs several times per day from St Ives to Braintree. 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 St Ives and Braintree. The earliest departure is at 4:16 AM at night, and the last departure from St Ives is at 9:16 PM which arrives into Braintree at 3:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Royal Papworth Hospital and take an average of 3h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from St Ives to Braintree? 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 St Ives to Braintree. However, there are services departing from St Ives station and arriving at Braintree station via Royal Papworth Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
St Ives to Braintree bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from Copperbeech Close station.
St Ives to Braintree bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Blyth's Meadow station.
The distance between St Ives and Braintree is 66.3 km. The road distance is 123 km.
You can take a bus from Copperbeech Close to Blyth's Meadow via Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge South, Stansted Airport, and Coach Station in around 3h 32m.