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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Peterborough

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Peterboroughtrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Ansley Waybus bus B
    2h 30m
    £38–62

  2. Drive 57.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Leicester to St Ivescar car 57.9 mi
    1h 9m
    £14–21

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parksidebus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to The Poundbus bus B
    2h 55m
    £17–36

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Cambridgetrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    2. Take the bus from The Busway station to The Poundbus bus A
    2h 57m
    £56–77

  5. Train, bus via Copperbeech Close

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus bus 904
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Copperbeech Closebus bus B
    3h 29m
    £32–47

Leicester to St Ives by train and bus

Calendar117Weekly Services
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Leicester to St Ives.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 77.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 30m

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

You can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to The Pound via Parkside and Drummer St Bus Station in around 2h 55m.

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