Buses to Papworth Hospital
3 bus routes call at Papworth Hospital in Papworth Everard. Weekday buses run from 05:27 to 23:27.
Times are departures from the hospital's own stops. Buses towards the hospital run earlier and later at stops along the way — open a route for the timetable at your stop.
Every route calling at Papworth Hospital
- X3 Fenstanton → Addenbrookes via Huntingdon, Godmanchester Mon–Fri 05:27–23:27 Sun 05:30–21:13 Whippet Coaches
- 8 Hilton → Cambridge via Bar Hill, Coton Mon–Fri 08:26–14:23 no Sunday service Stephensons of Essex
- X2 Huntingdon → Cambridge via Godmanchester, Trumpington Mon–Fri 07:30–19:43 no Sunday service Whippet Coaches
Live times at the hospital's stops
Direct buses to Papworth Hospital from
Places on a route that reaches the hospital without changing. The bus may take a long way round — check the route for the time from your own stop.
Frequently asked questions
Which buses go to Papworth Hospital?
3 routes call at Papworth Hospital: the X3 (towards Hospital Outpatients), the 8 (towards Cambridge), the X2 (towards Emmanuel Street). Each route page has the full timetable and a live map.
What time is the first bus to Papworth Hospital?
The earliest weekday departure from the hospital's own stops is 05:27, on the X3. Buses towards the hospital start earlier at stops along the way — check the route timetable for your own stop, especially for an early appointment or shift.
Do buses run to Papworth Hospital on Sundays?
Some do: 1 of the 3 routes run on Sundays, generally less often than in the week. 2 routes do not. Sunday first and last times are shown for each route above.
How much is the bus to Papworth Hospital?
Single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 — usually cheaper than hospital parking. ENCTS concessionary passes travel free after 9:30am on weekdays and all day at weekends and bank holidays.
Other hospitals nearby
Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. See all hospitals by bus, or every stop and route in Papworth Everard.