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How to get fromSt Ives to Bournemouthby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Huntingdon to London St Pancras Intltrain train Peterborough - Horsham
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    4h 48m
    £80–173

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Copperbeech Close to The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ridebus bus A
    2. Take the bus from Trumpington Park-and-Ride to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    7h 4m
    £36–89

  3. Bus, train via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from Copperbeech Close to Cambridge North stationbus bus B
    2. Take the train from Cambridge North to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bournemouthbus bus
    6h 56m
    £55–146

  4. Drive 162 mi

    1. Drive from St Ives to Bournemouthcar car 162 mi
    2h 54m
    £39–57

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Copperbeech Close to Royal Papworth Hospitalbus bus A
    2. Take the train from Cambridge South to Tottenham Haletrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 2m
    £72–151

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

Calendar217Weekly Services
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 178.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

You can take a bus from The Pound to Bournemouth via Bus Station, Huntingdon station, Huntingdon, London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Copperbeech Close to Bournemouth Station via The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride, Trumpington Park-and-Ride, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 4m.

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