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How to get fromEdinburgh to St Ivesby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to St Ives by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    5h 13m
    £119–172

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the bus from The Busway station to The Poundbus bus
    4h 56m
    £46–146

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Lost Village Festival Sitebus bus Lv2
    2. Take the bus from Lost Village Festival Site to Parksidebus bus Lv1
    3. Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to The Poundbus bus B
    10h 50m
    £68–159

  4. Drive 312 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to St Ivescar car 312 mi
    5h 46m
    £76–109

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus bus 904
    9h 25m
    £194–280

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridge Northtrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Busway Cambridge North to The Poundbus bus
    6h 1m
    £108–374

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridge Northtrain train
    4. Take the bus from The Busway Cambridge North to The Poundbus bus
    5h 42m
    £82–228

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridge Northtrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Busway Cambridge North to The Poundbus bus
    5h 51m
    £124–362

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridge Northtrain train
    5. Take the bus from The Busway Cambridge North to The Poundbus bus
    6h 22m
    £95–270

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterborough hourly. Tickets cost £100–150 and the journey takes 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to The Pound via Lost Village Festival Site, Parkside, and Drummer St Bus Station in around 10h 50m.

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