There are 6 ways to get from Bath to St Ives by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Cambridge North
best- Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridge Northtrain
- Take the bus from The Busway Cambridge North to The Poundbus B
3h 47m£79–162Drive 139.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bath to St Ivescar 139.3 mi
2h 54m£34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 403
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Trumpington Park-and-Ridebus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride to The Poundbus A
6h 55m£37–89Train
- Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Huntingdontrain Horsham - Peterborough / ...
4h 13m£82–158Train, bus
- Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Cambridge Southtrain
- Take the bus from Royal Papworth Hospital to The Poundbus A
4h 24m£83–158Line 19 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bristol Parkway Stnbus 19
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cambridgetrain
- Take the bus from The Busway station to The Poundbus A
8h 17m£126–177
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to St Ives is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to St Ives is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath station to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at The Pound via Heathrow Central Bus Station and The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Huntingdon via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Bath and St Ives is 197 miles. The road distance is 140.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to St Ives without a car is to train and bus via Cambridge North which takes 3h 47m and costs £75 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Bath to St Ives, including transfers.
Bath to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bath to St Ives train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bath Spa station.
The best way to get from Bath to St Ives is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs £35 - £90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £160 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and St Ives, Cambridgeshire, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to The Pound via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Trumpington Park-and-Ride, and The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bath Spa to Ansley Way via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, Farringdon, Huntingdon, Huntingdon station, and Bus Station in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Huntingdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Cambridge South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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 The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride to The Pound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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 station to The Pound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Trumpington Park-and-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bristol Parkway Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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More Questions & Answers
Bath to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bath to St Ives train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to St Ives is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Bath to St Ives.
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