There are 6 ways to get from Stansted to St Ives by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train, bus
best- Take the taxi from Stansted to Ebbsfleet Internationaltaxi
- Take the train from Ebbsfleet International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Huntingdontrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Ansley Waybus B
3h 11m£63–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U to Cambridgebus Uk066
- Take the bus from The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride to The Poundbus A
5h 3m£18–32Line 223 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus 223
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridge Northtrain
- Take the bus from The Busway Cambridge North to The Poundbus B
3h 27mDrive 85 mi
- Drive from Stansted to St Ivescar 85 mi
1h 30m£21–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Gravesend to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Cambridge Southtrain
- Take the bus from Royal Papworth Hospital to The Poundbus A
4h 38m£44–86Train, bus via London
- Take the train from Gravesend to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridge Southtrain
- Take the bus from Royal Papworth Hospital to The Poundbus A
4h 43m£41–79
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stansted to St Ives is to bus which costs £17 - £35 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Stansted to St Ives is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Stansted to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Labour-in-Vain Road and arriving at The Pound via London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U and The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Stansted and St Ives is 98 miles. The road distance is 85.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stansted to St Ives without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 3h 11m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Stansted to St Ives, including transfers.
Stansted to St Ives bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U station.
Stansted to St Ives bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cambridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stansted to St Ives is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Stansted to St Ives.
There are 876+ hotels available in St Ives.
What companies run services between Stansted, England and St Ives, Cambridgeshire, England?
You can take a bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to The Pound via Barrack Row, Gravesend, Stratford International, London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U, Cambridge, and The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ebbsfleet International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Gravesend to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Gravesend to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Huntingdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gravesend to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Cambridge South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gravesend to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge North
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridge South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bus Station to Ansley Way
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from The Busway Cambridge North to The Pound
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Royal Papworth Hospital to The Pound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Royal Papworth Hospital to The Pound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride to The Pound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- 01474 326777
- Website
- 1st Bus Stop
Bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Row
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- 1st Bus Stop
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £21–25
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
West Malling Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1732 845 535
- Website
- westmallingtaxis.co.uk
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