Cambridge Bus Route PR1: Cambridge City Centre to Madingley Road park&ride — Stops, Timetable & Fares (2026)

🚌 Cambridge Bus Route PR1 — Cambridge City Centre ↔ Madingley Road park&ride

🚌 Route PR1: Cambridge City Centre ↔ Madingley Road park&ride | 🏢 Stagecoach East | ⏱️ Every 10 minutes during the day | 💳 £3 fare cap · £2 from Jan 2027 | 📅 Monday to Friday

The PR1 is a bus service run by Stagecoach East 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 PR1 Essential Information

• Route: PR1 — Cambridge City Centre ↔ Madingley Road park&ride
• Operator: Stagecoach East
• Days: Monday to Friday
• First / last (weekday): 07:20 – 20:30 from Cambridge City Centre
• Frequency: every 10 minutes during the day (less frequent early morning and evening)
• Journey time: around 28 minutes end to end
• Stops: 14 stops in the main direction (see list below)
• Fare: single fares capped at £3 (see Fares & Payment)

🗺️ Route PR1 Stops

🚏 Stops Towards Madingley Road park&ride — in order

1. Cambridge St Andrew's Street (Stop S1)
2. Cambridge, opp Christ's College
3. Cambridge Bridge Street (opp Church)
4. Cambridge, opp Castle Street
5. Cambridge, opp Storey's Way
6. Cambridge Wilberforce Road (near)
7. Cambridge Bulstrode Gardens (near)
8. Cambridge, o/s Cam Uni Vet School
9. Cambridge Madingley Rd Park-and-Ride (Bay 3)
10. Madingley, opp Cambridge Road
11. Madingley Park Lane (near)
12. Dry Drayton High Street (near)
13. Dry Drayton, opp Park Lane
14. Dry Drayton, opp Hill View

74 weekday departures from Cambridge City Centre: first 07:20, last 20:30.

🚏 Stops Towards Cambridge City Centre — in order

1. Dry Drayton Hill View (near)
2. Dry Drayton Park Lane (near)
3. Dry Drayton High Street (near)
4. Madingley, opp Park Lane
5. Madingley Cambridge Road (near)
6. Cambridge Madingley Rd Park-and-Ride (Bay 3)
7. Cambridge, opp Cam Uni Vet School
8. Cambridge, opp Bulstrode Gardens
9. Cambridge Storey's Way (near)
10. Cambridge Castle Street (near)
11. Cambridge Bridge Street (o/s Church)
12. Cambridge, opp Belmont Place
13. Cambridge St Andrew's Street (Stop S1)

1 weekday departures from Madingley Road park&ride: first 07:08, last 07:08.

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What time is the first PR1 bus from Cambridge City Centre?
On weekdays the first PR1 leaves Cambridge City Centre at 07:20.

What time is the last PR1 bus?
On weekdays the last PR1 from Cambridge City Centre is at 20:30 (the last bus from Madingley Road park&ride is at 07:08).

How often does the PR1 run?
Every 10 minutes during the day on weekdays; the service runs monday to friday.

How much is the fare on the PR1?
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 Stagecoach East before travelling. See also: buses in Cambridge on BusUpdate.