Bus from St Ives (Cambridgeshire) to Cambridge (Cambridgeshire)
2 direct routes · 51–81 min · first bus 04:36, last bus 21:56 (weekdays).
Next buses to Cambridge (Cambridgeshire) as of 05:40
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in St Ives, 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 | ~81 min | 54 | Sat 40 · Sun 30 | 04:36 | 21:26 | The Busway St Ives Park and Ride (S-bound) | Puddicombe Way (near) | Fen Drayton, Swavesey, Longstanton, Oakington, Histon & Kings Hedges |
| B | Stagecoach East | ~51 min | 41 | Sat 38 · Sun 14 | 05:46 | 21:56 | The Busway St Ives Park and Ride (S-bound) | Westbrook Centre (opp) | Fen Drayton, Swavesey, Longstanton, Oakington & Histon |
Times are for the first boarding point in St Ives on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
Fares from St Ives to Cambridge
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 St Ives to Cambridge?
2 routes run directly from St Ives to Cambridge: the A (Stagecoach East), the B (Stagecoach East). The most frequent is the A, 54 times each weekday — board at The Busway St Ives Park and Ride (S-bound) and get off at Puddicombe Way (near), about 81 minutes.
How long does the bus take from St Ives to Cambridge?
Between 51 minutes on the B and 81 on the A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Fen Drayton, Swavesey, Longstanton, Oakington and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from St Ives to Cambridge?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:36 and the last around 21:56. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from St Ives to Cambridge?
Adult singles from St Ives to Cambridge: £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.