Stagecoach East
🚌 Stagecoach East — the main bus operator for Peterborough, Cambridge and Bedford — operator of Peterborough’s Citi network and the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway.
🇬🇧 East of England | 🚌 64 routes (bustimes, Oct 2026) | 💳 Contactless · £3 fare cap | 🌐 stagecoachbus.com
Stagecoach East is the Stagecoach division covering Peterborough, Cambridge and Bedford. In Peterborough it runs the whole Citi city network from Queensgate Bus Station, plus the county and intercity services to Huntingdon, Whittlesey, Spalding and (seasonally) beyond. In Cambridge it operates the Guided Busway services and the city network, and its buses also serve Bedford and the Fenland towns.
📋 Stagecoach East Quick Facts
- Official name: Stagecoach East (Stagecoach)
- Country: United Kingdom — Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Bedfordshire and the Fens
- Network size: 64 routes listed on bustimes.org (October 2026)
- Peterborough city services: Citi 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6, 7, 60, 61, 62, 63
- Peterborough county/intercity: 33 (Whittlesey), 37 (Spalding), 904 (Huntingdon), 46 (Wisbech–March), X12 (Skegness, seasonal)
- Cambridge: city network, Guided Busway A & B, Park & Ride PR1–PR5, 905 (Bedford–Cambridge)
- Licence number: PF0000459 (bustimes.org operator record)
- National operator codes: SCPB, SCHU, SCCM, SCBD (bustimes.org)
- Payment: contactless, Stagecoach app, cash; singles capped at £3 (England fare cap)
- Website: stagecoachbus.com
📖 About Stagecoach East
Stagecoach East’s Peterborough network is built around Queensgate Bus Station: the numbered Citi routes cross the city between the Orton, Bretton, Werrington, Paston, Stanground and Hampton townships, while the county services (33, 37, 904) link the city with Whittlesey, Spalding and Huntingdon. Every Peterborough city route page on BusUpdate covers a Stagecoach East service except the Central Connect 23–26A group.
Beyond Peterborough, the same operator runs Cambridge’s buses — including the Guided Busway A (St Ives–Cambridge–Trumpington) and B (Cambridge–Huntingdon) — and the Bedford network, which makes it the dominant operator across the northern East of England. BusUpdate’s route pages link here for operator-level fares, tickets and service news.
🚌 Network & Services
- Peterborough Citi network — city routes 1–7 and 60–63 from Queensgate Bus Station
- Peterborough county services — 33, 37, 904 and the seasonal X12
- Cambridge — city routes, Guided Busway A & B, Park & Ride, 905 to Bedford
- Bedford — town network and interurban routes (X5 to Milton Keynes/Oxford among them)
- Fenland — 46 Wisbech–March and town services
💳 Payment & Ticketing
Pay by contactless bank card or phone, in the Stagecoach app, or with cash. Single fares are capped at £3 under the England national fare cap (confirmed to March 2027). Stagecoach day and period tickets (including Busway zone tickets in Cambridge) are sold on bus and in the app; PlusBus rail add-ons are valid in Peterborough and Cambridge, and the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Multibus ticket covers multiple operators.
🧭 How to Ride
- Find your route on BusUpdate’s Peterborough or Cambridge pages, then check the live timetable in the Stagecoach app or at stagecoachbus.com.
- Wait at the marked stop (Queensgate Bus Station in Peterborough city centre) and signal the driver.
- Pay by contactless, app ticket or cash when you board; keep your ticket until you get off.
- Ring the bell in good time for your stop.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Who runs buses in Peterborough?
Stagecoach East runs the Citi city network and most county services. Central Connect runs the 23, 24, 25, 26 and 26A; Delaine, Dews, First, Whippet, Centrebus and TransportConnect run the other intercity and rural services.
How much is a Stagecoach East single fare?
No more than £3 — single fares are capped under the England national fare cap, confirmed to March 2027. Day and period tickets may be cheaper for multiple journeys.
Does Stagecoach East run the Guided Busway?
Yes — Busway services A (St Ives–Trumpington) and B (Cambridge–Huntingdon) are Stagecoach East services.
📞 Official Contact
- Website: stagecoachbus.com (regional help: stagecoachbus.com/regional-help-and-contact/east)
Sources: bustimes.org operator record for Stagecoach East (route list, licence PF0000459, national operator codes, website) and stagecoachbus.com — 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.