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

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There are 8 ways to get from Stanstead to St Ives by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Totnes

    best
    1. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    4. Take the train from Totnes to St Erthtrain train
    10h 8m
    £225–371

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Squarebus bus 406
    15h 17m
    £64–109

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train Colchester Town - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49
    13h 49m
    £82–140

  4. Drive  348.7 mi

    1. Drive from Stanstead to St Ivescar car 348.7 mi
    6h 24m
    £86–125

  5. Line 41 bus, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Stanway Close to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LHR - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    11h 16m
    £178–486

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train Colchester Town - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to St Erthtrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    12h 26m
    £154–293

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to St Erthtrain train
    14h
    £188–335

  8. Line 41 bus, train, bus to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Stanway Close to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sudbury (Suffolk) to Marks Teytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    5. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    8h 57m
    £65–253

Stanstead to St Ives by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Stanstead, England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?

You can take a vehicle from Stanstead to St Ives (Cornwall) via Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge, Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Totnes, and St Erth in around 10h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stanway Close to The Terrace via Bus Station, Bus Interchange, Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Foundry Square in around 15h 17m.

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