There are 6 ways to get from Eastbourne to St Ives by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via London
best- Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridge Northtrain
- Take the bus from The Busway Cambridge North to The Poundbus B
3h 55m£65–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cambridgebus
- Take the bus from The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride to The Poundbus A
7h 41m£15–23Drive 128.2 mi
- Drive from Eastbourne to St Ivescar 128.2 mi
2h 27m£31–45Train
- Take the train from Eastbourne to East Croydontrain Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from East Croydon to Huntingdontrain Horsham - Peterborough / ...
4h 18m£65–134Train, bus
- Take the train from Eastbourne to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from East Croydon to Cambridge Southtrain
- Take the bus from Royal Papworth Hospital to The Poundbus A
4h 29m£66–129Train, line 35 bus, bus
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon to Liverpool Street Stationbus 35
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridge Southtrain
- Take the bus from Royal Papworth Hospital to The Poundbus A
5h 29m£62–172
Eastbourne to St Ives by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to St Ives is to bus which costs £15 - £23 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to St Ives is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Gildredge Road and arriving at The Pound via Gatwick Airport South Terminal and The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Huntingdon via East Croydon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Eastbourne and St Ives is 157 miles. The road distance is 129 miles.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to St Ives without a car is to train and bus via London which takes 3h 55m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Eastbourne to St Ives, including transfers.
Eastbourne to St Ives bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Gildredge Road station.
Eastbourne to St Ives train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to St Ives is to bus which takes 7h 41m and costs £15 - £23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £140 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and St Ives, Cambridgeshire, England?
You can take a bus from Gildredge Road to The Pound via Gatwick South Terminal, Gatwick Airport South Terminal, Cambridge, and The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Eastbourne to Ansley Way via East Croydon, Huntingdon, Huntingdon station, and Bus Station in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Southern
- 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 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from East Croydon to Huntingdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from East Croydon to Cambridge South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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
- 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 Royal Papworth Hospital to The Pound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–55
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–55
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More Questions & Answers
Eastbourne to St Ives bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Gatwick South Terminal station.
Eastbourne to St Ives train services, operated by Southern, arrive at East Croydon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastbourne to St Ives is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Eastbourne to St Ives.
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