Star Cabs
🚌 Star Cabs — a bus operator serving Ely, Cambridge.
🇬🇧 East Anglia | 🚌 10 routes (bustimes, Oct 2026) | 💳 Contactless · £3 fare cap
Star Cabs runs 2 services in this area (Ely, Cambridge) as part of a wider network of 10 routes listed on bustimes.
📋 Star Cabs Quick Facts
- Official name: Star Cabs
- Licensed operator: Star Cabs Ltd
- Country: United Kingdom — East Anglia
- Network size: 10 routes listed on bustimes.org (October 2026)
- Services in this area: 12, 114
- Licence number: PF1134589 (bustimes.org operator record)
- National operator code: STCB (bustimes.org)
📖 About Star Cabs
Star Cabs runs 2 services in this area (Ely, Cambridge) as part of a wider network of 10 routes listed on bustimes. The service list below is the operator’s complete presence in BusUpdate’s Ring 1 coverage (Peterborough and the surrounding towns), taken from its bustimes operator record.
BusUpdate’s locality pages list every stop these services call at, town by town; this page is the operator-level companion — identity, licence, ticketing and where to check times before you travel.
🚌 Network & Services
- 12 — Newmarket – Ely
- 114 — Chesterton or Cambridge – Addenbrooke’s Hospital
💳 Payment & Ticketing
Most services accept contactless bank cards and mobile payment as well as cash — check the operator’s website for the routes you use. Single fares are capped at £3 under the England national fare cap — falling to £2 from 1 January 2027.
🧭 How to Ride
- Find your service in the list below, then check the day’s timetable with Star Cabs (details above).
- Wait at the marked stop and signal the driver as the bus approaches.
- Pay as directed on board and keep your ticket until you get off.
- Ring the bell in good time for your stop.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Which buses does Star Cabs run in this area?
12, 114 — Newmarket – Ely; Chesterton or Cambridge – Addenbrooke’s Hospital. The full list is in Network & Services above.
How much is a Star Cabs single fare?
Local bus singles are capped at £3 under the England fare cap (falling to £2 from 1 January 2027). Day tickets may be cheaper if you make several journeys.
Where do I check Star Cabs timetables?
On bustimes.org, which carries the operator’s timetables and live departures for its stops.
Sources: bustimes.org operator record for Star Cabs (route list, licence, operator codes, website) — verified October 2026. Independently compiled by the BusUpdate editorial team; confirm time-sensitive details with the operator before travelling. See also: Ely bus stops & services on BusUpdate.