Cambridge Bus Route X1: Cambridge to Peterborough — Stops, Timetable & Fares (2026)
🚌 Cambridge Bus Route X1 — Cambridge ↔ Peterborough
🚌 Route X1: Cambridge ↔ Peterborough | 🏢 Whippet Coaches | ⏱️ Limited service — 4 departures on weekdays | 💳 £3 fare cap · £2 from Jan 2027 | 📅 Monday to Friday
The X1 is a bus service run by Whippet Coaches 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 X1 Essential Information
- Route: X1 — Cambridge ↔ Peterborough
- Operator: Whippet Coaches
- Days: Monday to Friday
- First / last (weekday): 08:25 – 17:30 from Cambridge
- Frequency: limited service — 4 departures on weekdays (less frequent early morning and evening)
- Journey time: around 72 minutes end to end
- Stops: 3 stops in the main direction (see list below)
- Fare: single fares capped at £3 (see Fares & Payment)
🗺️ Route X1 Stops
🚏 Stops Towards Peterborough — in order
- Cambridge Parkside (Bay 18)
- Huntingdon Bus Station (Bay 3)
- Peterborough Tesco (Stop G)
4 weekday departures from Cambridge: first 08:25, last 17:30.
🚏 Stops Towards Cambridge — in order
- Peterborough Westgate (Stop Y)
- Huntingdon Bus Station (Bay 3)
- Cambridge Parkside (Bay 18)
5 weekday departures from Peterborough: first 06:45, last 18:50.
🎫 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 Whippet Coaches for this route.
- Day tickets: if you make several journeys, ask the driver about Whippet Coaches day tickets, which can beat paying capped singles.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time is the first X1 bus from Cambridge?
On weekdays the first X1 leaves Cambridge at 08:25.
What time is the last X1 bus?
On weekdays the last X1 from Cambridge is at 17:30 (the last bus from Peterborough is at 18:50).
How often does the X1 run?
Limited service — 4 departures on weekdays on weekdays; the service runs monday to friday.
How much is the fare on the X1?
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 Whippet Coaches before travelling. See also: buses in Cambridge on BusUpdate.