Buses in Girton, Cambridge — Bus Stops, Routes & Services (2026)
🚌 Buses in Girton — an area of Cambridge in Cambridgeshire — about 2.8 miles north-west of Cambridge town centre.
Girton has 20 bus stops served by 5 bus services (Stagecoach East, Whippet Coaches). Key stops include Church Lane, Cockerton Road, Girton Farm. This page lists every stop in Girton and the buses that call at each one.
🚏 Bus Stops in Girton
| Bus stop | Direction | Buses |
|---|---|---|
| Church Lane (near) ↖ | North-westbound ↖ | 6 |
| Church Lane (opp) ↘ | South-eastbound ↘ | 6 |
| Cockerton Road (near) ↓ | Southbound ↓ | 6 |
| Cockerton Road (opp) ↑ | Northbound ↑ | 6 |
| Girton Farm (near) ↖ | North-westbound ↖ | 6 |
| Girton Farm (opp) ↘ | South-eastbound ↘ | 6 |
| Girton Road (near) ↘ | South-eastbound ↘ | 5, 6, U1, U2 |
| Girton Road (opp) ↖ | North-westbound ↖ | 5, U1, U2 |
| Girton Road (opp 4) ↑ | Northbound ↑ | 6 |
| Gretton School (near) ↙ | South-westbound ↙ | 6 |
| Gretton School (opp) ↗ | North-eastbound ↗ | 6 |
| Hicks Lane (near) ↑ | Northbound ↑ | 6 |
| Hicks Lane (opp) ↓ | Southbound ↓ | 6 |
| Milne Avenue (opp) ↙ | South-westbound ↙ | T2, U1, U2 |
| Orchard Close (near) ↖ | North-westbound ↖ | 6 |
| Orchard Close (opp) ↘ | South-eastbound ↘ | 6 |
| Pepys Way (near) ↑ | Northbound ↑ | 6 |
| Pepys Way (opp) ↓ | Southbound ↓ | 6 |
| Wellbrook Way (near) ↓ | Southbound ↓ | 6 |
| Wellbrook Way (opp) ↑ | Northbound ↑ | 6 |
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 Girton
- 5 — Cambridge – Northstowe (Stagecoach East)
- 6 — Cambridge – Oakington (Stagecoach East)
- T2 — Madingley Rd P&R – Newmarket Rd P&R (Stagecoach East)
- U1 — Girton Corner – Biomedical Campus (Whippet Coaches)
- U2 — Eddington – Biomedical Campus (Whippet Coaches)
🎫 Fares & How to Ride in Girton
- £3 fare cap: no single bus fare in England costs more than £3 under the national fare cap — and the cap falls to £2 from 1 January 2027 under the change announced in July 2026.
- Paying: larger operators (Stagecoach, First, Lynx) accept contactless bank cards and mobile payment as well as cash; small community operators may be cash-only, so keep a card or exact change handy.
- Tickets: most operators sell day tickets on the bus and in their apps; if you arrive by train, PlusBus add-ons cover town buses in Peterborough, Cambridge, Ely and Norwich.
🗺️ Nearby Areas in Cambridge
- Cambridge — all areas, stops & services
- Addenbrooke’s
- Arbury
- Cherry Hinton
- Chesterton
- Coton
- Fen Ditton
- Fulbourn
- Grantchester
- Impington
- Kings Hedges
- Milton
- Newnham
- Romsey Town
- Shelford Bottom
- Teversham
- Trumpington
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Which buses serve Girton?
Girton is served by routes 5, 6, T2, U1, U2 (Stagecoach East, Whippet Coaches) — see the service list above for where each one runs.
How many bus stops are there in Girton?
There are 20 bus stops in Girton listed above, each with the services that call there.
Is there a direct bus from Girton to Peterborough?
No direct Peterborough bus calls in Girton itself — the services above are the local network; change in Cambridge for Peterborough connections.
How much is the bus fare in Girton?
Single fares are capped at £3 under the England fare cap, falling to £2 from 1 January 2027. Contactless payment is accepted by the larger operators listed above.
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.