There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to St Ives by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via London
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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
4h 2m£85–176Drive 144.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to St Ivescar 144.7 mi
2h 49m£35–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridge Southtrain
- Take the bus from Royal Papworth Hospital to The Poundbus A
6h 31m£45–90Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Huntingdontrain Horsham - Peterborough / ...
4h 28m£88–167Train, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cambridgetrain Bristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport
- Take the bus from The Busway station to The Poundbus A
5h 47m£126–175Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 200 / ...
- 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 50m£38–92
Bristol to St Ives by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to St Ives is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to St Ives is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol 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 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Huntingdon via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Bristol and St Ives is 209 miles. The road distance is 145.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to St Ives without a car is to train and bus via London which takes 4h 2m and costs £80 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Bristol to St Ives, including transfers.
Bristol to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to St Ives train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to St Ives is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and St Ives, Cambridgeshire, England?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Ansley Way via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, Farringdon, Huntingdon, Huntingdon station, and Bus Station in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, 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 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- 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
- £27–65
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridge South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- 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
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- 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 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
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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Trumpington Park-and-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bristol to St Ives train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to St Ives is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Bristol to St Ives.
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