Buses in Newnham, Cambridge — Bus Stops, Routes & Services (2026)

ByTanveer Hussain

🚌 Buses in Newnham — an area of Cambridge in Cambridgeshire — about 0.8 miles west of Cambridge town centre.

Newnham has 26 bus stops served by 8 bus services (A2B Bus and Coach, C G Myall & Son, Stagecoach East, Whippet Coaches). Key stops include Causewayside, Dane Drive, Eltisley Avenue. This page lists every stop in Newnham and the buses that call at each one.

🚏 Bus Stops in Newnham

Bus stop Direction Buses
Causewayside (near) → Eastbound → 18, 18A, 75, X75
Causewayside (opp) ← Westbound ← 18, 18A, 75, X75
Dane Drive (near) ↙ South-westbound ↙ 199
Eltisley Avenue (Northbound) ↗ North-eastbound ↗ 199
Gough Way (near) → Eastbound → 18, 18A, 75, X75
Gough Way (opp) ← Westbound ← 18A, 75, X75
Grange Road (near) → Eastbound → 18, 18A, 75, X75, 199, U1
Grange Road (opp) ← Westbound ← 18, 18A, 75, X75, 199, U1
Grantchester Road (near) ← Westbound ← 18, 18A, 75, X75, 199
Grantchester Road (opp) → Eastbound → 18, 18A, 75, X75, 199
Grantchester Street (near) ← Westbound ← 18, 18A, 75, X75, 199, U1
Grantchester Street (opp) ↗ North-eastbound ↗ 18, 18A, 75, X75, 199, U1
Madingley Road (near) ↑ Northbound ↑ U1, U2
Madingley Road (opp) ↓ Southbound ↓ U1, U2
Malting Lane (near) ↖ North-westbound ↖ 199
Pinehurst (in) → Eastbound → 199
Robinson College (opp) ↓ Southbound ↓ Tour, U1, U2
Robinson College (o/s) ↑ Northbound ↑ U1, U2
Selwyn College (near) ↓ Southbound ↓ U1
Selwyn College (opp) ↑ Northbound ↑ U1
Selwyn Road (near) ↓ Southbound ↓ 18
Selwyn Road (opp) ↑ Northbound ↑ 18
University Library (opp) ← Westbound ← U2
University Library (o/s) → Eastbound → U2
West Road (near) ↓ Southbound ↓ U1, U2
West Road (opp) ↑ Northbound ↑ U1, U2

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 Newnham

🎫 Fares & How to Ride in Newnham

  • £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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Which buses serve Newnham?
Newnham is served by routes 18, 18A, 75, X75, 199, Tour, U1, U2 (A2B Bus and Coach, C G Myall & Son, Stagecoach East, Whippet Coaches) — see the service list above for where each one runs.

How many bus stops are there in Newnham?
There are 26 bus stops in Newnham listed above, each with the services that call there.

Is there a direct bus from Newnham to Peterborough?
No direct Peterborough bus calls in Newnham itself — the services above are the local network; change in Cambridge for Peterborough connections.

How much is the bus fare in Newnham?
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.

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