Bus from St Ives (Cambridgeshire) to Longstanton
3 direct routes · 20–55 min · first bus 04:36, last bus 21:56 (weekdays).
Next buses to Longstanton as of 05:01
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 | ~20 min | 54 | Sat 40 · Sun 30 | 04:36 | 21:26 | The Busway St Ives Park and Ride (S-bound) | The Busway Longstanton Park & Ride (S-bound) | Fen Drayton & Swavesey |
| B | Stagecoach East | ~20 min | 41 | Sat 38 · Sun 14 | 05:46 | 21:56 | The Busway St Ives Park and Ride (S-bound) | The Busway Longstanton Park & Ride (S-bound) | Fen Drayton & Swavesey |
| 5A | Stephensons of Essex | ~55 min | 10 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 06:30 | 18:30 | Bus Station (Bay 2) | Longstanton Park-and-Ride (Stop 1) | Fenstanton, Fen Drayton, Swavesey, Over & Willingham |
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.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 5A bus timetable.
Fares from St Ives to Longstanton
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 Longstanton?
3 routes run directly from St Ives to Longstanton: the A (Stagecoach East), the B (Stagecoach East), the 5A (Stephensons of Essex). 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 The Busway Longstanton Park & Ride (S-bound), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from St Ives to Longstanton?
Between 20 minutes on the A and 55 on the 5A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Fen Drayton, Swavesey on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from St Ives to Longstanton?
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 Longstanton?
Adult singles from St Ives to Longstanton: £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.