Cambridge Bus Route 727: Great Yarmouth to Heathrow Airport (T5) — Stops, Timetable & Fares (2026)

🚌 Cambridge Bus Route 727 — Great Yarmouth ↔ Heathrow Airport (T5)

🚌 Route 727: Great Yarmouth ↔ Heathrow Airport (T5) | 🏢 National Express | ⏱️ Every 85 minutes | 💳 £3 fare cap · £2 from Jan 2027 | 📅 Monday to Friday

The 727 is a bus service run by National Express in the Cambridge area. This page gives the stops in order, an honest summary of the timetable (first and last buses and how often they run, by day), fares and the questions riders ask most.

📋 Route 727 Essential Information

• Route: 727 — Great Yarmouth ↔ Heathrow Airport (T5)
• Operator: National Express
• Days: Monday to Friday
• First / last (weekday): 01:05 – 22:50 from Great Yarmouth
• Frequency: every 85 minutes (less frequent early morning and evening)
• Journey time: around 345 minutes end to end
• Stops: 15 stops in the main direction (see list below)
• Fare: single fares capped at £3 (see Fares & Payment)

🗺️ Route 727 Stops

🚏 Stops Towards Heathrow Airport (T5) — in order

1. Great Yarmouth Market Gates (Stand A)
2. Acle, adj Folly Tree House
3. Norwich Bus Station (Stand R)
4. 01:50 s
5. University of East Anglia Chancellors Drive (Stop E)
6. Thetford Bus Interchange (Stand B)
7. Mildenhall Bus Station (Stand A)
8. Newmarket, adj Horse Racing Museum
9. Cambridge Parkside (Bay 17)
10. Trumpington Park-and-Ride (in)
11. Stansted Airport Coach Station (Bay 21)
12. 02:30 s
13. Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 – 17)
14. 04:10 s
15. Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stops 11 – 15)

7 weekday departures from Great Yarmouth: first 01:05, last 22:50.

🚏 Stops Towards Great Yarmouth — in order

1. Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stops 11 – 15)
2. Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 – 17)
3. 11:05
4. Stansted Airport Coach Station (Bay 21)
5. 12:35
6. Trumpington Park-and-Ride (in)
7. Cambridge Parkside (Bay 17)
8. Newmarket, opp Horse Racing Museum
9. Mildenhall Bus Station (Stand A)
10. Thetford Bus Interchange (Stand B)
11. University of East Anglia Chancellors Drive (Stop E)
12. Norwich Bus Station (Stand R)
13. 01:40 s
14. Acle, opp Folly Tree House s
15. Great Yarmouth Market Gates (Stand A)

7 weekday departures from Heathrow Airport (T5): first 10:45, last 23:05.

🎫 Fares & Payment

• Fare cap: single fares on this service are capped at £3 under the England national fare cap — the cap falls to £2 from 1 January 2027. See BusUpdate’s fare cap guide.
• Paying: most operators in this area accept contactless bank cards and mobile payment as well as cash; smaller community operators may differ — check with National Express for this route.
• Day tickets: if you make several journeys, ask the driver about National Express day tickets, which can beat paying capped singles.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What time is the first 727 bus from Great Yarmouth?
On weekdays the first 727 leaves Great Yarmouth at 01:05.

What time is the last 727 bus?
On weekdays the last 727 from Great Yarmouth is at 22:50 (the last bus from Heathrow Airport (T5) is at 23:05).

How often does the 727 run?
Every 85 minutes on weekdays; the service runs monday to friday.

How much is the fare on the 727?
Single fares are capped at £3 under the England fare cap (£2 from 1 January 2027).

Timetable & stop 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 National Express before travelling. See also: buses in Cambridge on BusUpdate.