There are 6 ways to get from Basingstoke to St Ives by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Cambridge North
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridge Northtrain
- Take the bus from The Busway Cambridge North to The Poundbus B
3h 44m£50–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Trumpington Park-and-Ridebus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride to The Poundbus A
6h 20m£19–43Train, line 76 bus, bus
- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Tottenham Hale Bus Stationbus 76
- Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Cambridge Southtrain
- Take the bus from Royal Papworth Hospital to The Poundbus A
5h 3m£47–96Drive 106.8 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to St Ivescar 106.8 mi
1h 59m£26–38Train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain Basingstoke - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Huntingdontrain Horsham - Peterborough / ...
4h 2m£53–117Train, bus
- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Cambridge Southtrain
- Take the bus from Royal Papworth Hospital to The Poundbus A
4h 12m£54–112
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to St Ives is to bus which costs £19 - £45 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to St Ives is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to St Ives. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at The Pound via Frimley station, Heathrow Terminal 5 and The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Huntingdon via Waterloo station and London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Basingstoke and St Ives is 138 miles. The road distance is 107.4 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to St Ives without a car is to train and bus via Cambridge North which takes 3h 44m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Basingstoke to St Ives, including transfers.
Basingstoke to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Basingstoke to St Ives train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to St Ives is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £45 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and St Ives, Cambridgeshire, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Ansley Way via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, London Bridge station, London Bridge, Huntingdon, Huntingdon station, and Bus Station in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to The Pound via Frimley station, Heathrow Terminal 5, Trumpington Park-and-Ride, and The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride in around 6h 20m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge North
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Tottenham Hale to Cambridge South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Huntingdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Cambridge South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from The Busway Cambridge North to The Pound
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Royal Papworth Hospital to The Pound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Royal Papworth Hospital to The Pound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride to The Pound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Tottenham Hale Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Trumpington Park-and-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Basingstoke to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Trumpington Park-and-Ride station.
Basingstoke to St Ives train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to St Ives is 107 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Basingstoke to St Ives.
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