Bus from Cambridge (Cambridgeshire) to St Ives (Cambridgeshire)
2 direct routes · about 54 min · first bus 06:26, last bus 23:36 (weekdays).
Next buses to St Ives (Cambridgeshire) as of 05:40
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Cambridge, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Stagecoach East | ~54 min | 53 | Sat 39 · Sun 14 | 06:26 | 23:36 | Downing College (o/s) | Chestnut Road (near) | Kings Hedges, Histon, Oakington, Longstanton, Swavesey & Fen Drayton |
| B | Stagecoach East | ~55 min | 42 | Sat 38 · Sun 14 | 07:12 | 23:15 | Westbrook Centre (near) | Chestnut Road (near) | Histon, Oakington, Longstanton, Swavesey & Fen Drayton |
Times are for the first boarding point in Cambridge on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
Fares from Cambridge to St Ives
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Cambridge to St Ives?
2 routes run directly from Cambridge to St Ives: the A (Stagecoach East), the B (Stagecoach East). The most frequent is the A, 53 times each weekday — board at Downing College (o/s) and get off at Chestnut Road (near), about 54 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Cambridge to St Ives?
Around 54 minutes on the A, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Kings Hedges, Histon, Oakington, Longstanton and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Cambridge to St Ives?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:26 and the last around 23:36. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Cambridge to St Ives?
Adult singles from Cambridge to St Ives: £3.00 on the A and B (Stagecoach East). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.