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How to get fromChester to St Ivesby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chester to St Ives by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridge Northtrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Busway Cambridge North to Copperbeech Closebus bus B
    4h 27m
    £94–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to The Poundbus bus B
    6h 45m
    £23–38

  3. Drive 157.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to St Ivescar car 157.7 mi
    2h 49m
    £38–55

  4. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Chester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Busway station to The Poundbus bus A
    6h 49m
    £104–171

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus bus X30
    2. Take the train from Warrington Central to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus bus 904
    8h 25m
    £81–131

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 265.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Chester, England and St Ives, Cambridgeshire, England?

You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to The Pound via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, and Drummer St Bus Station in around 6h 45m.

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