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There are three main stations that buses in Cambridge use: Cambridge Central Bus Station, Cambridge Railway Station and Cambridge North Railway Station. They are each located in different areas of the city, with the central bus station in the centre of Cambridge, Cambridge Railway Station south of the centre and Cambridge North Railway Station in the suburb of Chesterton. Since Cambridge Railway Station and Cambridge North Railway Station are also train stations, you can get to either via bus or train. Bus routes 3, A, C, X13 and X3 all stop at Cambridge Railway Station, and Great Northern, Greater Anglia and Thameslink trains all serve it. Cambridge North Railway Station can be reached using bus route 2 or the Cambridge Busway guided bus, as well as Great Northern and Greater Anglia trains.

The bus station of Cambridge central itself is very small, but fortunately it is located in a large shopping area of Cambridge. There are two shopping centres nearby (the Lion Yard and the Grand Arcade) as well as a market square and lots of places to eat. Cambridge Railway Station features sheltered bicycle storage, a paid car park and taxi stands, and inside you will find an assortment of shops and eateries, a cash machine, pay phones, toilets and baby-changing facilities, as well as accessible toilets. Free public Wi-Fi is available. At Cambridge North Railway Station, you will also find a paid car park, licenced taxis and sheltered bicycle storage. Inside there are toilets, accessible toilets and baby-changing facilities, but as a smaller station, there are no shops and eateries.

On long distance journeys, large bags and suitcases up to a maximum weight of 44lb will be stowed away in the underfloor locker by the driver. Paint can only be carried in a properly sealed container of 5 litres or less. Combustible or hazardous objects such as petrol, explosives, weapons and ammunition are strictly forbidden. Wheelchairs, disability buggies and mobility scooters, as well as prams are allowed on buses with low floors. Bicycles are only allowed when they are foldable, securely stored in a suitable container and kept in the luggage area. At the discretion of the driver, one well-behaved dog or other small animal may accompany each passenger, if they are deemed to not be a danger or nuisance to passengers or staff. Small animals must be caged, boxed or kept on a lead.

If you have bought a mobile bus ticket through the app, make sure you have your phone with the app ready. Otherwise, you can pay with cash or a contactless card on most buses. It is also important to have a form of photographic ID, so it can be verified you are the ticket holder, or the ticket may be confiscated. When using a discounted student ticket, a valid student ID is necessary. This may be in the form of a library card, NUS card, university/college ID card or International Student ID (ISIC), with a recent photo and a name which matches the bus ticket.

Travelling by bus from Cambridge is a great idea for all kinds of distances; bus prices are cheap, it is also far better for the environment than travelling by car or plane. On top of that, it saves you from the stress of navigating traffic, and frees up time for you to do something productive during the journey.

The main station in Cambridge is Peterborough Bus Stop. At Peterborough Bus Stop, you can find a number of buses offering service to other major cities.

Travellers going to Cambridge usually compare options from National Express, and FlixBus on our website, as they tend to be very common options to Cambridge. You can use our search form to find great options to Cambridge.

This week, the average one-way price to Cambridge is £14. The price of a coach to Cambridge remains generally consistent for the next 3 months. Search availability for a coach to Cambridge from your area and be on your way in no time.