Bus from Cambridge (Cambridgeshire) to Cambourne
5 direct routes · 14–66 min · first bus 06:11, last bus 23:11 (weekdays).
Next buses to Cambourne as of 09:47
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Cambridge, 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 | ~32 min | 43 | Sat 43 · Sun 10 | 06:11 | 23:11 | Jesus College (o/s) | De La Warr Way (near) | Hardwick & Caldecote |
| X3 | Whippet Coaches | ~14 min | 25 | Sat 26 · Sun 20 | 06:26 | 23:06 | Storey's Way (opp) | De La Warr Way (near) | — |
| 18 | Whippet Coaches | ~48 min | 11 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:43 | 19:07 | Downing College (opp) | De La Warr Way (near) | Barton, Comberton, Toft, Kingston & Bourn |
| 18A | Whippet Coaches | ~43 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:23 | 18:03 | Downing College (opp) | De La Warr Way (near) | Barton, Comberton, Toft & Bourn |
| X2 | Whippet Coaches | ~66 min | 4 | weekdays only | 12:04 | 18:47 | Downing College (opp) | De La Warr Way (near) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Cambridge 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 Cambridge to Cambourne
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 Cambridge to Cambourne?
5 routes run directly from Cambridge to Cambourne: 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, 43 times each weekday — board at Jesus College (o/s) and get off at De La Warr Way (near), about 32 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Cambridge to Cambourne?
Between 14 minutes on the X3 and 66 on the X2, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Hardwick, Caldecote on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Cambridge to Cambourne?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:11 and the last around 23:11. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Cambridge to Cambourne?
Adult singles from Cambridge to Cambourne: £3.00 on the 4 (Stagecoach East) and the X3, 18 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.