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

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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to St Ives by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridge Northtrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Busway Cambridge North to Copperbeech Closebus bus B
    4h 36m
    £96–192

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to The Poundbus bus B
    8h 30m
    £27–45

  3. Drive 177.6 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to St Ivescar car 177.6 mi
    3h 22m
    £43–62

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    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
    6h 25m
    £113–398

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus bus 904
    6h 25m
    £63–107

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus bus 904
    7h 28m
    £80–130

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Preston to St Ives.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 295.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to The Pound via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, and Drummer St Bus Station in around 8h 30m.

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