Buses in Hempstead, Peterborough — Bus Stops, Routes & Services (2026)
🚌 Buses in Hempstead — a district of Peterborough about 1.5 miles south of Peterborough city centre.
Hempstead has 4 bus stops served by 2 bus services (Dews Coaches, Stagecoach East). Key stops include Hempstead, Phorpres Houses. This page lists every stop in Hempstead and the buses that call at each one, with links to BusUpdate’s full route guides.
🚏 Bus Stops in Hempstead
| Bus stop | Direction | Buses |
|---|---|---|
| Hempstead (adj) ↓ | Southbound ↓ | 6 |
| Hempstead (opp) ↑ | Northbound ↑ | 6 |
| Phorpres Houses (adj) ↑ | Northbound ↑ | 6, 415 |
| Phorpres Houses (opp) ↓ | Southbound ↓ | 6, 415 |
Stop names and directions are as signed on street (adj = adjacent, opp = opposite, nr = near, o/s = outside). Live departures for each stop are on bustimes.org.
🚌 Bus Services in Hempstead
- 6 — Peterborough – Hampton (Stagecoach East)
- 415 — Peterborough – Upwood (Dews Coaches)
🎫 Fares & How to Ride in Hempstead
- £3 fare cap: no single bus fare in England costs more than £3 under the national fare cap (confirmed to March 2027) — including every service listed above.
- Paying: Stagecoach East and Central Connect buses accept contactless bank cards and mobile payment as well as cash; smaller operators may differ, so keep a card or exact change handy.
- Tickets: Stagecoach sells day and period tickets in its app and on the bus; Peterborough is also a PlusBus town, so a rail ticket with PlusBus added covers city buses for the day.
- City centre: Queensgate Bus Station is Peterborough’s main hub — most Hempstead services run there or to nearby city-centre stops.
🗺️ Nearby Peterborough Districts
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Which buses serve Hempstead, Peterborough?
Hempstead is served by routes 6, 415 (Dews Coaches, Stagecoach East) — see the service list above for where each one runs, with links to full route guides.
How many bus stops are there in Hempstead?
There are 4 bus stops in Hempstead listed above, each with the services that call there.
Is there a direct bus from Hempstead to Peterborough city centre?
Yes — routes 6, 415 from Hempstead run into the city centre at Queensgate Bus Station, Peterborough’s main bus hub.
How much is the bus fare in Hempstead?
Single fares are capped at £3 under the England fare cap (to March 2027). Contactless payment is accepted on Stagecoach East and Central Connect services.
Stop & service data: bustimes.org (open data — Bus Open Data Service / Traveline / NaPTAN), extracted and verified October 2026. Independently compiled by the BusUpdate editorial team; confirm time-sensitive details with the operator before travelling. See also: Peterborough bus routes & guides on BusUpdate.