Cambridge Bus Route 9: Cambridge to Littleport — Stops, Timetable & Fares (2026)

🚌 Cambridge Bus Route 9 — Cambridge ↔ Littleport

🚌 Route 9: Cambridge ↔ Littleport | 🏢 A2B Bus and Coach | ⏱️ About hourly | 💳 £3 fare cap · £2 from Jan 2027 | 📅 Monday to Friday

The 9 is a bus service run by A2B Bus and Coach 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 9 Essential Information

• Route: 9 — Cambridge ↔ Littleport
• Operator: A2B Bus and Coach
• Days: Monday to Friday
• First / last (weekday): 09:15 – 17:35 from Cambridge
• Frequency: about hourly (less frequent early morning and evening)
• Journey time: around 93 minutes end to end
• Stops: 55 stops in the main direction (see list below)
• Fare: single fares capped at £3 (see Fares & Payment)

🗺️ Route 9 Stops

🚏 Stops Towards Littleport — in order

1. Cambridge Drummer St Bus Station (Bay 9)
2. Cambridge, o/s Jesus College
3. Chesterton Westbrook Centre (near)
4. Chesterton Ascham Road (near)
5. Chesterton, opp Union Lane
6. Chesterton Downham's Lane (near)
7. Chesterton, opp Fraser Road
8. Chesterton, opp Kendal Way
9. Cambridge Science Park (near)
10. Waterbeach Caravan Park (near)
11. Landbeach, adj Research Park Entrance
12. Chittering, opp School Lane
13. Stretham Red Hill Farm Turn (near)
14. Stretham Cambridge Road (o/s 20)
15. Stretham, opp Short Road
16. Stretham, opp Chapel Street
17. Stretham, opp Walnut Tree Close
18. Little Thetford The Wyches (near)
19. Little Thetford, opp Ely Road
20. Ely, o/s Tesco
21. Ely Back Hill (near)
22. Ely, opp Cardinals Way
23. Ely Bell Holt (near)
24. Ely, opp Beech Lane
25. Ely Springhead Lane (near)
26. Ely Market Street (Stop A)
27. 09:16
28. Ely, opp Newnham Street
29. Ely, opp Springhead Lane
30. Ely, opp Cemetery
31. Ely, opp Larkfield Training Ctr
32. Ely, opp Spring Meadow Infants Sch
33. Ely, opp Bishop Laney Drive
34. Ely, opp King's Avenue
35. Ely, o/s Lily House
36. Ely Morton Close (near)
37. Ely, o/s Hospital
38. Chettisham The Hamlet (near)
39. Littleport, opp The Coppice
40. Littleport Saffron Close (near)
41. Littleport Grange Lane (near)
42. Littleport, opp Eastfields
43. Littleport Upton Lane (near)
44. Littleport Globe Lane (near)
45. Littleport White Hart Lane (near)
46. Littleport Thoroughfare Way (opp 5)
47. Littleport Granby Street (near)
48. Littleport Church Lane (near)
49. Littleport, opp Brookside Grove
50. Littleport, opp Elm Side
51. Littleport Queens Road (near)
52. Littleport Atkins Close (near)
53. Littleport Friar's Way (near)
54. Littleport, o/s Health Centre
55. Littleport Crown Lane (near)

6 weekday departures from Cambridge: first 09:15, last 17:35.

🚏 Stops Towards Cambridge — in order

1. Littleport Globe Lane (near)
2. Littleport White Hart Lane (near)
3. Littleport Thoroughfare Way (opp 5)
4. Littleport Granby Street (near)
5. Littleport Church Lane (near)
6. Littleport, opp Brookside Grove
7. Littleport, opp Elm Side
8. Littleport Queens Road (near)
9. Littleport Atkins Close (near)
10. Littleport Friar's Way (near)
11. Littleport, o/s Health Centre
12. Littleport Crown Lane (near)
13. Littleport, opp Upton Lane
14. Littleport Eastfields (near)
15. Littleport, opp Grange Lane
16. Littleport, opp Saffron Close
17. Littleport The Coppice (near)
18. Chettisham, opp The Hamlet
19. Ely Morton Close (near)
20. Ely, o/s Hospital
21. Ely, opp Lily House
22. Ely Bishop Laney Drive (near)
23. Ely, o/s Spring Meadow Infants Sch
24. Ely Larkfield Training Ctr (near)
25. Ely Cemetery (near)
26. Ely Springhead Lane (near)
27. Ely Market Street (Stop B)
28. 07:20
29. Ely King's School (near)
30. Ely, o/s Tesco
31. Little Thetford, o/s Ely Road
32. Little Thetford The Wyches (near)
33. Stretham Walnut Tree Close (near)
34. Stretham Chapel Street (near)
35. Stretham Short Road (near)
36. Stretham Cambridge Road (o/s 33)
37. Stretham, opp Red Hill Farm Turn
38. Chittering School Lane (near)
39. Landbeach, adj Research Park Entrance
40. Waterbeach, opp Caravan Park
41. Cambridge, opp Science Park
42. Chesterton Milton Road (SW-bound)
43. Chesterton Kendal Way (near)
44. Chesterton Fraser Road (near)
45. Chesterton, opp Downham's Lane
46. Chesterton Union Lane (near)
47. Chesterton, opp Ascham Road
48. Chesterton, opp Westbrook Centre
49. Cambridge, opp Jesus College
50. Cambridge Drummer St Bus Station (Bay 9)

12 weekday departures from Littleport: first 06:48, last 18:02.

🎫 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 A2B Bus and Coach for this route.
• Day tickets: if you make several journeys, ask the driver about A2B Bus and Coach day tickets, which can beat paying capped singles.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What time is the first 9 bus from Cambridge?
On weekdays the first 9 leaves Cambridge at 09:15.

What time is the last 9 bus?
On weekdays the last 9 from Cambridge is at 17:35 (the last bus from Littleport is at 18:02).

How often does the 9 run?
About hourly on weekdays; the service runs monday to friday.

How much is the fare on the 9?
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 A2B Bus and Coach before travelling. See also: buses in Cambridge on BusUpdate.