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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    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 train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 53m
    £97–202

  2. Bus via Slough

    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 Terminal 5bus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    9h 40m
    £36–73

  3. Bus

    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 Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    7h 44m
    £44–109

  4. Drive 171.7 mi

    1. Drive from St Ives to Cardiffcar car 171.7 mi
    3h 29m
    £42–60

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Huntingdon to Farringdontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 28m
    £106–213

  6. Bus, train via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Copperbeech Close to The Busway stationbus bus A
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 22m
    £128–198

St Ives to Cardiff by bus and train

Calendar134Weekly Services
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Copperbeech Close to Sophia Gardens via The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride, Trumpington Park-and-Ride, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cardiff Central via Rookery Way, Huntingdon station, Huntingdon, Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and Reading in around 5h 28m.

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