Buses in Grantchester, Cambridge — Bus Stops, Routes & Services (2026)
🚌 Buses in Grantchester — an area of Cambridge in Cambridgeshire — about 2.1 miles south-west of Cambridge town centre.
Grantchester has 5 bus stops served by 2 bus services (Stagecoach East, Whippet Coaches). Key stops include Bridle Way, Broadway, Burnt Close. This page lists every stop in Grantchester and the buses that call at each one.
🚏 Bus Stops in Grantchester
| Bus stop | Direction | Buses |
|---|---|---|
| Bridle Way (near) ↖ | North-westbound ↖ | 18, T3 |
| Bridle Way (opp) ↘ | South-eastbound ↘ | 18, T3 |
| Broadway (o/s 39) ↑ | Northbound ↑ | 18 |
| Burnt Close (near) ← | Westbound ← | 18, T3 |
| Burnt Close (opp) → | Eastbound → | 18, T3 |
Stop names and directions are as signed on street (adj = adjacent, opp = opposite, nr = near, o/s = outside). Live departures for each stop are on bustimes.org.
🚌 Bus Services in Grantchester
- 18 — Cambridge – St Neots (Whippet Coaches)
- T3 — Grantchester – Fulbourn (Stagecoach East)
🎫 Fares & How to Ride in Grantchester
- £3 fare cap: no single bus fare in England costs more than £3 under the national fare cap — and the cap falls to £2 from 1 January 2027 under the change announced in July 2026.
- Paying: larger operators (Stagecoach, First, Lynx) accept contactless bank cards and mobile payment as well as cash; small community operators may be cash-only, so keep a card or exact change handy.
- Tickets: most operators sell day tickets on the bus and in their apps; if you arrive by train, PlusBus add-ons cover town buses in Peterborough, Cambridge, Ely and Norwich.
🗺️ Nearby Areas in Cambridge
- Cambridge — all areas, stops & services
- Addenbrooke’s
- Arbury
- Cherry Hinton
- Chesterton
- Coton
- Fen Ditton
- Fulbourn
- Girton
- Impington
- Kings Hedges
- Milton
- Newnham
- Romsey Town
- Shelford Bottom
- Teversham
- Trumpington
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Which buses serve Grantchester?
Grantchester is served by routes 18, T3 (Stagecoach East, Whippet Coaches) — see the service list above for where each one runs.
How many bus stops are there in Grantchester?
There are 5 bus stops in Grantchester listed above, each with the services that call there.
Is there a direct bus from Grantchester to Peterborough?
No direct Peterborough bus calls in Grantchester itself — the services above are the local network; change in Cambridge for Peterborough connections.
How much is the bus fare in Grantchester?
Single fares are capped at £3 under the England fare cap, falling to £2 from 1 January 2027. Contactless payment is accepted by the larger operators listed above.
Stop & service 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 the operator before travelling. See also: Peterborough bus routes & guides on BusUpdate.