Longstanton Park and Ride
Buses A, 5 & 5A and 3 more run from Longstanton Park and Ride in Cambridge, towards St Ives. On weekdays the A runs from 04:56 to 00:06, about every 20 minutes during the day.
Times are departures from the park and ride site. For the journey back, open the route for its timetable from your stop in town.
Buses from Longstanton Park and Ride
- A Trumpington → St Ives via Orchard Park, Histon Stagecoach East weekdays 04:56–00:06 · every 20 min
- 5 Cambridge → Longstanton via Girton, Bar Hill Stagecoach East weekdays 04:45–22:30 · every 30 min
- 5A St Ives → Bar Hill via Swavesey, Willingham Stephensons of Essex weekdays 07:25–19:50 · every 55 min
- B Cambridge → Hinchingbrooke Park via Hartford, Huntingdon Stagecoach East weekdays 06:06–23:44 · every 11 min
- T1 Cambridge → Huntingdon via Chesterton, Histon Whippet Coaches weekdays 06:05–21:28 · every 64 min
- T12 Longstanton → Sutton via Willingham, Earith A2B Bus and Coach weekdays 07:00–17:50 · every 65 min
Live departures at Longstanton Park and Ride
- Longstanton Park-and-Ride (Stop 1) Station Road
- The Busway Longstanton Park & Ride (N-bound) Cambridgeshire Guided Busway
- The Busway Longstanton Park & Ride (S-bound) Cambridgeshire Guided Busway
Other park and ride sites in Cambridge
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first and last bus from Longstanton Park and Ride?
On weekdays the first A leaves Longstanton Park and Ride at 04:56 and the last at 00:06. On Saturdays, 04:42 to 00:06. On Sundays, 07:22 to 23:06. Counting every route, buses leave from 04:45 to 00:06. Times are departures from the site; check the route timetable for the journey back.
How often do buses run from Longstanton Park and Ride?
The A runs about every 20 minutes during the day on weekdays, and 5 other routes call here too — 172 bus departures from the site on a normal weekday.
Does Longstanton Park and Ride run on Sundays?
Yes — 80 departures on a Sunday, from 07:22 to 23:06. Bank holiday times can differ, so check the route before you travel.
How much does Longstanton Park and Ride cost?
Parking charges and park and ride tickets are set locally, by the council and the bus operator (Stagecoach East, Stephensons of Essex, Whippet Coaches), and they change — check with them before you travel. We don't hold parking prices. Ordinary single bus fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026; some park and ride tickets are sold outside the cap.
Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. See every bus in Cambridge, park and ride across the UK, or how park and ride works.