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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Cambridge North

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain 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
    3h 55m
    £63–149

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 032
    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
    6h 15m
    £31–75

  3. Drive 135 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to St Ivescar car 135 mi
    2h 30m
    £33–48

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Huntingdontrain train Horsham - Peterborough / ...
    4h 13m
    £66–146

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Cambridge Southtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Royal Papworth Hospital to The Poundbus bus A
    4h 23m
    £67–141

  6. Train, bus via Reading

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridge Southtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Royal Papworth Hospital to The Poundbus bus A
    5h 17m
    £83–149

Southampton to St Ives by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar235Weekly Services
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 168.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Coach Station to The Pound via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Trumpington Park-and-Ride, and The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Ansley Way via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, London Bridge station, London Bridge, Huntingdon, Huntingdon station, and Bus Station in around 4h 13m.

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