26 Royston to Cambridge via Melbourn, Trumpington

Operated by A2B Bus and Coach. First bus 05:37, last bus 18:00. 14 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.

Next towards Cambridge from Bus Station (Stop 1): tomorrow 05:37

Next towards Royston from Drummer St Bus Station (Bay 9): tomorrow 08:25

Wanted a different 26? 44 other bus routes are numbered 26 elsewhere in the UK — see every 26 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Cambridge · Monday to Friday · 7 journeys
Stop 05:3707:4509:5011:5013:5015:0017:00
Bus Station (Stop 1) 05:3707:4509:5011:5013:5015:0017:00
Back Lane (opp) 05:4507:5309:5811:5813:5815:0817:08
Vicarage Close (near) 05:4807:5610:0112:0114:0115:1117:11
Long Lane (near) 05:5708:0410:0912:0914:0915:1917:19
War Memorial (near) 06:0208:0910:1412:1414:1415:2417:24
London Road (opp) 06:0708:1510:1912:1914:1915:2917:29
The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride (N-bound) 06:1508:2510:2712:2714:2715:3717:37
Drummer St Bus Station (Bay 9) 06:3008:4510:4212:4214:4215:5217:55

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with A2B Bus and Coach whether this route takes part. Details →

Tickets on the 26

A2B Bus and Coach listed singles on this route for young people when it last published its fares.

Tiger U25

Ticket types come from A2B Bus and Coach's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 15 July 2025 — over a year ago, so what is sold today may differ. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with A2B Bus and Coach.

Christmas & bank holidays

These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with A2B Bus and Coach before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 26

26 towards Cambridge

All 35 stops
  1. Bus Station (Stop 1) Royston
  2. Recreation Ground (o/s) Royston
  3. St Mary's RC School (nr) Royston
  4. Mill Road (adj) Royston
  5. Green Street (adj) Royston
  6. Roundabout (N-bound) Royston
  7. Holland Hall (opp) Melbourn
  8. Back Lane (opp) Melbourn
  9. Falconer Court (opp) Melbourn
  10. Vicarage Close (near) Melbourn
  11. Norgett's Lane (opp) Melbourn
  12. Melbourn Science Park (near) Melbourn
  13. Portway (opp) Melbourn
  14. Dunsbridge Turnpike (opp) Shepreth
  15. Long Lane (near) Fowlmere
  16. Hillfield (near) Foxton
  17. War Memorial (near) Foxton
  18. Hall Close (near) Foxton
  19. Railway Station (opp) Foxton
  20. Church Street (near) Harston
  21. Orchard Close (opp) Harston
  22. High Meadow (opp) Harston
  23. London Road (opp) Harston
  24. Church Road (opp) Hauxton
  25. The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride (N-bound) Trumpington
  26. Anstey Way (opp) Trumpington
  27. Alpha Terrace (opp) Trumpington
  28. Gazeley Road (opp) Trumpington
  29. Porson Road (opp) Trumpington
  30. Bentley Road (opp) Trumpington
  31. Nuffield Hospital (opp) Trumpington
  32. Bateman Street (opp) Cambridge
  33. Brookside (opp) Cambridge
  34. Downing College (o/s) Cambridge
  35. Drummer St Bus Station (Bay 9) Cambridge

26 towards Royston

All 37 stops
  1. Drummer St Bus Station (Bay 9) Cambridge
  2. Downing College (opp) Cambridge
  3. Catholic Church (near) Cambridge
  4. Leys School (E-bound) Cambridge
  5. Bateman Street (near) Cambridge
  6. Nuffield Hospital (o/s) Trumpington
  7. Bentley Road (near) Trumpington
  8. Porson Road (near) Trumpington
  9. Gazeley Road (near) Trumpington
  10. Alpha Terrace (near) Trumpington
  11. Anstey Way (near) Trumpington
  12. Trumpington Park-and-Ride (at) Trumpington
  13. Church Road (near) Hauxton
  14. London Road (near) Harston
  15. High Meadow (near) Harston
  16. Station Road (near) Harston
  17. Church Street (opp) Harston
  18. Railway Station (near) Foxton
  19. Hall Close (opp) Foxton
  20. War Memorial (opp) Foxton
  21. Hillfield (opp) Foxton
  22. The Butts (opp) Fowlmere
  23. The Green (near) Foxton
  24. Shepreth Road (near) Shepreth
  25. Dunsbridge Turnpike (near) Shepreth
  26. Portway (near) Melbourn
  27. Melbourn Science Park (opp) Melbourn
  28. Norgett's Lane (near) Melbourn
  29. Vicarage Close (opp) Melbourn
  30. Falconer Court (o/s) Melbourn
  31. Back Lane (near) Melbourn
  32. Holland Hall (near) Melbourn
  33. Roundabout (S-bound) Royston
  34. Green Street (opp) Royston
  35. Mill Road (opp) Royston
  36. St Mary's RC School (opp) Royston
  37. Bus Station (Stop 1) Royston

Towns & areas on this route

CambridgeRoystonTrumpingtonHarstonMelbournFoxtonHauxtonSheprethFowlmere

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 26 bus?

The first 26 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:37 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 26 bus?

The last 26 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 26 bus cost?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). A2B Bus and Coach day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 26 bus?

The 26 is operated by A2B Bus and Coach.

Timetable data from A2B Bus and Coach via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). A2B Bus and Coach last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 2 August 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.