Bus from Cambourne to Cambridge (Cambridgeshire)
5 direct routes · 21–57 min · first bus 05:39, last bus 22:45 (weekdays).
Next buses to Cambridge (Cambridgeshire) as of 08:44
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Cambourne, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Stagecoach East | ~57 min | 44 | Sat 43 · Sun 11 | 05:39 | 22:45 | De La Warr Way (near) | Jesus College (opp) | Caldecote & Hardwick |
| X3 | Whippet Coaches | ~21 min | 26 | Sat 26 · Sun 20 | 05:39 | 21:32 | De La Warr Way (opp) | Belmont Place (opp) | — |
| 18 | Whippet Coaches | ~48 min | 13 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 06:38 | 18:00 | De La Warr Way (opp) | Downing College (o/s) | Bourn, Kingston, Toft, Comberton & Barton |
| 18A | Whippet Coaches | ~41 min | 5 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 07:51 | 16:27 | De La Warr Way (opp) | Downing College (o/s) | Bourn, Toft, Comberton & Barton |
| X2 | Whippet Coaches | ~55 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:55 | 10:02 | De La Warr Way (opp) | Downing College (o/s) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Cambourne 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 4 bus, X3 bus, 18 bus, 18A bus or X2 bus timetable.
Fares from Cambourne 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 Cambourne to Cambridge?
5 routes run directly from Cambourne to Cambridge: the 4 (Stagecoach East), the X3 (Whippet Coaches), the 18 (Whippet Coaches), the 18A (Whippet Coaches), the X2 (Whippet Coaches). The most frequent is the 4, 44 times each weekday — board at De La Warr Way (near) and get off at Jesus College (opp), about 57 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Cambourne to Cambridge?
Between 21 minutes on the X3 and 57 on the 4, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Caldecote, Hardwick on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Cambourne to Cambridge?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:39 and the last around 22:45. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Cambourne to Cambridge?
Adult singles from Cambourne to Cambridge: £3.00 on the 4 (Stagecoach East) and the X3, 18, 18A and X2 (Whippet Coaches). 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.