Cambridge Bus Route 826: London to Cambridge — Stops, Timetable & Fares (2026)

🚌 Cambridge Bus Route 826 — London ↔ Cambridge

🚌 Route 826: London ↔ Cambridge | 🏢 National Express | ⏱️ Limited service — 4 departures on weekdays | 💳 £3 fare cap · £2 from Jan 2027 | 📅 Monday to Friday

The 826 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 826 Essential Information

• Route: 826 — London ↔ Cambridge
• Operator: National Express
• Days: Monday to Friday
• First / last (weekday): 08:00 – 19:00 from London
• Frequency: limited service — 4 departures on weekdays (less frequent early morning and evening)
• Journey time: around 135 minutes end to end
• Stops: 5 stops in the main direction (see list below)
• Fare: single fares capped at £3 (see Fares & Payment)

🗺️ Route 826 Stops

🚏 Stops Towards Cambridge — in order

1. Belgravia Victoria Coach Station (->NE)
2. Stratford City Bus Station (Stop 20) p
3. Stansted Airport Coach Station (Bay 21)
4. 09:30
5. Cambridge Parkside (Bay 17)

4 weekday departures from London: first 08:00, last 19:00.

🚏 Stops Towards London — in order

1. Cambridge Parkside (Bay 17)
2. Stansted Airport Coach Station (Bay 21)
3. 08:30
4. Stratford City Bus Station (Stop X) s
5. Belgravia Victoria Coach Station (->NE)

4 weekday departures from Cambridge: first 07:40, last 18:25.

🎫 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 826 bus from London?
On weekdays the first 826 leaves London at 08:00.

What time is the last 826 bus?
On weekdays the last 826 from London is at 19:00 (the last bus from Cambridge is at 18:25).

How often does the 826 run?
Limited service — 4 departures on weekdays on weekdays; the service runs monday to friday.

How much is the fare on the 826?
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.