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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    4h 34m
    £80–124

  2. Drive 147.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manchester to St Ivescar car 147.1 mi
    2h 44m
    £36–52

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus bus 905
    3. Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to The Poundbus bus B
    7h 44m
    £37–81

  4. Fly, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - 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
    5h 26m
    £103–371

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Cambridgetrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Busway station to The Poundbus bus A
    5h 18m
    £94–145

Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 159.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

East Midlands Railways operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterborough every 3 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to The Pound via Milton Keynes Coachway, Bus Station, and Drummer St Bus Station in around 7h 44m.

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