Bus from Longstanton to St Ives (Cambridgeshire)
3 direct routes · 27–50 min · first bus 06:56, last bus 00:06 (weekdays).
Next buses to St Ives (Cambridgeshire) as of 11:52
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Longstanton, 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 | ~27 min | 53 | Sat 39 · Sun 30 | 06:56 | 00:06 | The Busway Longstanton Park & Ride (N-bound) | Chestnut Road (near) | Swavesey & Fen Drayton |
| B | Stagecoach East | ~29 min | 42 | Sat 38 · Sun 14 | 07:41 | 23:44 | The Busway Longstanton Park & Ride (N-bound) | Chestnut Road (near) | Swavesey & Fen Drayton |
| 5A | Stephensons of Essex | ~50 min | 10 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 07:55 | 19:50 | Longstanton Park-and-Ride (Stop 1) | Bus Station (Bay 2) | Willingham, Over, Swavesey, Fen Drayton & Fenstanton |
Times are for the first boarding point in Longstanton on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 5A bus timetable.
Fares from Longstanton 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 Longstanton to St Ives?
3 routes run directly from Longstanton to St Ives: the A (Stagecoach East), the B (Stagecoach East), the 5A (Stephensons of Essex). The most frequent is the A, 53 times each weekday — board at The Busway Longstanton Park & Ride (N-bound) and get off at Chestnut Road (near), about 27 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Longstanton to St Ives?
Between 27 minutes on the A and 50 on the 5A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Swavesey, Fen Drayton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Longstanton to St Ives?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:56 and the last around 00:06. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Longstanton to St Ives?
Adult singles from Longstanton to St Ives: £3.00 on the A and B (Stagecoach East) and the 5A (Stephensons of Essex). 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.