Stephensons of Essex
🚌 Stephensons of Essex — a bus operator serving St Ives, Cambridge, Ely.
🇬🇧 East Anglia and South East England | 🚌 102 routes (bustimes, Oct 2026) | 💳 Contactless · £3 fare cap | 🌐 stephensonsofessex.com
Stephensons of Essex runs 6 services in this area (St Ives, Cambridge, Ely) as part of a wider network of 102 routes listed on bustimes.
📋 Stephensons of Essex Quick Facts
- Official name: Stephensons of Essex
- Licensed operator: Stephensons Of Essex Ltd
- Country: United Kingdom — East Anglia and South East England
- Network size: 102 routes listed on bustimes.org (October 2026)
- Services in this area: 5A, 8, 12, 61, 69, 112
- Licence number: PF0000454 (bustimes.org operator record)
- National operator code: SESX (bustimes.org)
- Website: stephensonsofessex.com
📖 About Stephensons of Essex
Stephensons of Essex runs 6 services in this area (St Ives, Cambridge, Ely) as part of a wider network of 102 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
- 5A — St Ives Bus Station – Bar Hill Superstore
- 8 — Hilton Scotts Crescent – Cambridge Drummer St Bus
- 12 — Newmarket The Guineas – Cambridge City
- 61 — Eynesbury Tesco – Eynesbury Tesco
- 69 — Boxworth School Lane – Eynesbury Tesco
- 112 — Ely Centre – Newmarket
💳 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 Stephensons of Essex at stephensonsofessex.com.
- 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 Stephensons of Essex run in this area?
5A, 8, 12, 61, 69, 112 — St Ives Bus Station – Bar Hill Superstore; Hilton Scotts Crescent – Cambridge Drummer St Bus. The full list is in Network & Services above.
How much is a Stephensons of Essex 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 Stephensons of Essex timetables?
On the operator’s website (stephensonsofessex.com) and on bustimes.org, which carries live departures for its stops.
📞 Official Contact
- Website: stephensonsofessex.com
Sources: bustimes.org operator record for Stephensons of Essex (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.