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

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There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to St Ives by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Cambridge North

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    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 B
    4h 37m
    £109–219

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 501 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Trumpington Park-and-Ridebus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride to The Poundbus bus A
    8h
    £49–116

  3. Drive 217.8 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to St Ivescar car 217.8 mi
    4h 6m
    £53–77

  4. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EXT - 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
    7h 37m
    £206–487

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Huntingdontrain train Horsham - Peterborough / ...
    5h 3m
    £112–215

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Cambridge Southtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Royal Papworth Hospital to The Poundbus bus A
    5h 14m
    £112–215

  7. Train, bus via Islington

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Cambridge Southtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Royal Papworth Hospital to The Poundbus bus A
    7h 14m
    £99–210

  8. Fly to London City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EXT - 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
    7h 27m
    £256–526

Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Exeter to St Ives.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 262.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to The Pound via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Trumpington Park-and-Ride, and The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Ansley Way via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, Farringdon, Huntingdon, Huntingdon station, and Bus Station in around 5h 3m.

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