Buses in Shelford Bottom, Cambridge — Bus Stops, Routes & Services (2026)
🚌 Buses in Shelford Bottom — an area of Cambridge in Cambridgeshire — about 3.0 miles south-east of Cambridge town centre.
Shelford Bottom has 2 bus stops served by 5 bus services (A2B Bus and Coach, Stagecoach East). Key stops include Cottages. This page lists every stop in Shelford Bottom and the buses that call at each one.
🚏 Bus Stops in Shelford Bottom
| Bus stop | Direction | Buses |
|---|---|---|
| Cottages (near) ↖ | North-westbound ↖ | 13, 13A, X13, 17, T3 |
| Cottages (opp) ↘ | South-eastbound ↘ | 13, 13A, X13, 17, T3 |
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 Shelford Bottom
- 13 — Cambridge to Haverhill (Stagecoach East)
- 13A — Cambridge to Haverhill (Stagecoach East)
- X13 — Cambridge to Haverhill (Stagecoach East)
- 17 — (Barley)/Guilden Morden – Royston – Cambridge (A2B Bus and Coach)
- T3 — Grantchester – Fulbourn (Stagecoach East)
🎫 Fares & How to Ride in Shelford Bottom
- £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
- Girton
- Grantchester
- Impington
- Kings Hedges
- Milton
- Newnham
- Romsey Town
- Teversham
- Trumpington
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Which buses serve Shelford Bottom?
Shelford Bottom is served by routes 13, 13A, X13, 17, T3 (A2B Bus and Coach, Stagecoach East) — see the service list above for where each one runs.
How many bus stops are there in Shelford Bottom?
There are 2 bus stops in Shelford Bottom listed above, each with the services that call there.
Is there a direct bus from Shelford Bottom to Peterborough?
No direct Peterborough bus calls in Shelford Bottom itself — the services above are the local network; change in Cambridge for Peterborough connections.
How much is the bus fare in Shelford Bottom?
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.