There are 6 ways to get from Poole to St Ives by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Cambridge North
best- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridge Northtrain
- Take the bus from The Busway Cambridge North to The Poundbus B
4h 46m£77–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Trumpington Park-and-Ridebus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride to The Poundbus A
6h 50m£37–89Drive 164.3 mi
- Drive from Poole to St Ivescar 164.3 mi
3h 5m£40–58Train
- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Huntingdontrain Horsham - Peterborough / ...
5h 4m£80–178Train, bus
- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Cambridge Southtrain
- Take the bus from Royal Papworth Hospital to The Poundbus A
5h 14m£81–173Bus, train
- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Green Line Coach Stationbus
- Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Cambridge Southtrain
- Take the bus from Royal Papworth Hospital to The Poundbus A
7h 27m£47–100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to St Ives is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to St Ives is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at The Pound via Heathrow Central Bus Station and The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Huntingdon via Waterloo station and London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Poole and St Ives is 204 miles. The road distance is 165.3 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to St Ives without a car is to train and bus via Cambridge North which takes 4h 46m and costs £75 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Poole to St Ives, including transfers.
Poole to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to St Ives train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to St Ives is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs £35 - £90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £180 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and St Ives, Cambridgeshire, England?
You can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to The Pound via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Trumpington Park-and-Ride, and The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poole to Ansley Way via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, London Bridge station, London Bridge, Huntingdon, Huntingdon station, and Bus Station in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
- £27–60
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Huntingdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Cambridge South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Tottenham Hale to Cambridge South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- 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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Trumpington Park-and-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Poole to St Ives train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to St Ives is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Poole to St Ives.
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