Peterborough Bus Route 24: Queensgate To Lynch Wood & Alwalton Hill

🚌 Peterborough Bus Route 24 — Queensgate ↔ Lynch Wood & Alwalton Hill

🚌 Route 24: Queensgate ↔ Lynch Wood & Alwalton Hill | 🏢 Central Connect | ⏱️ Every 30 minutes during the day | 💳 £3 fare cap · contactless | 📅 Daily (Monday to Sunday)

The 24 is a Peterborough city bus service run by Central Connect. 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 24 Essential Information

Route: 24 — Queensgate ↔ Lynch Wood & Alwalton Hill (via Oundle Road & Orton Waterville)
Operator: Central Connect
Days: Daily (Monday to Sunday)
First / last (weekday): 06:55 – 17:40 from Peterborough Queensgate Bus Stn
Frequency: every 30 minutes during the day (less frequent early morning and evening)
Journey time: around 25 minutes end to end
Stops: 24 stops in the main direction (see list below)
City centre departure point: Queensgate Bus Station, Bay 15
Fare: single fares capped at £3 (see Fares & Payment)

🚏 Stops

Towards Yaxley Waterworth Road — stops in order

Peterborough Queensgate Bus Stn (Bay 15)
Peterborough Rivergate – Southbound (Stop B)
Fletton Town Bridge Corner (Westbound)
Woodston, opp The Cherry Tree
Woodston, adj Earl Spencer Court
Woodston, adj Bakers Lane
Botolph Green, adj Toll House Road
Orton Longueville, opp Gordon Arms
Orton Mere (opp)
Orton Longueville, o/s Nene Park Academy
Orton Waterville, opp Charles Cope Road
Orton Waterville, opp Aboyne Avenue
Orton Waterville, adj Church Drive
Orton Waterville, adj Windmill
Cherry Orton Road (Northbound)
Cherry Orton Road (NE-bound)
Orton Waterville, opp Notcutts
Lynch Wood, opp Business Park
Lynch Wood, opp Diligenta
Lynch Wood, adj Commerce Road
Lynch Wood Showground (Southbound)
Lynch Wood Showground (NE-bound)
Lynch Wood, opp Linden Grove
Yaxley Waterworth Road (near)

Towards Peterborough Queensgate Bus Stn — stops in order

Yaxley Waterworth Road (near)
Lynch Wood Showground (Northbound)
Lynch Wood, opp Commerce Road
Lynch Wood, adj Diligenta
Lynch Wood, adj Business Park
Cherry Orton Road (Southbound)
Orton Waterville, opp Windmill
Orton Waterville, opp Church Drive
Orton Waterville, adj Aboyne Avenue
Orton Waterville, adj Charles Cope Road
Orton Longueville, opp Nene Park Academy
Orton Mere (adj)
Orton Longueville, adj Gordon Arms
Botolph Green, opp Toll House Road
Woodston, opp Bakers Lane
Woodston, opp Earl Spencer Court
Woodston, opp Guild House
Woodston, adj The Cherry Tree
Peterborough Rivergate – Northbound (Stop F)
Peterborough Queensgate Bus Stn (Bay 15)

📖 About Route 24

The 24 is Central Connect’s core western service: from Queensgate (Bay 15) via Rivergate, Woodston and Botolph Green, then Longthorpe-side stops and Orton Waterville to the Lynch Wood business park, with most journeys continuing to Alwalton Hill (Amazon DPE2 / Peterborough Gateway).

It runs up to every 30 minutes on weekdays and hourly at weekends — the regular-interval pattern Central Connect introduced in its June 2026 Peterborough relaunch — and it is the all-day bus for Lynch Wood and Orton Waterville.

🎟️ Fares & Payment

Central Connect’s Peterborough flat single fare is £2.80 for adults (operator’s fares revision, June 2026) — below the £3 England fare cap that applies to single fares until March 2027. Pay by contactless or as directed on board; Central Connect also accepts Tiger singles for under-25s under its agreement with the Combined Authority. Check central-connect.co.uk for current day/season ticket prices.

⏰ Timetable Summary

Monday to Friday: 06:55 first / 17:40 last from Peterborough Queensgate Bus Stn; 06:53 first / 20:36 last from Yaxley Waterworth Road; about every 30 minutes in the daytime
Saturdays & Sundays: 07:05 first / 17:45 last from Peterborough Queensgate Bus Stn; 10:41 first / 20:36 last from Yaxley Waterworth Road; about every 60 minutes in the daytime

Times above summarise the current published timetable — individual journeys can start or finish at intermediate points (such as Queensgate), and school-day/college-day variations apply on some services. Always check the live timetable with Central Connect before travelling.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What time is the first and last 24 bus?
On weekdays the first bus leaves at 06:55 and the last at 17:40 from Peterborough Queensgate Bus Stn. Weekend times differ — see the timetable summary above.

How much is the fare on the 24?
No single fare costs more than £3 under the England fare cap (to March 2027). Central Connect’s Peterborough flat single is £2.80 for adults (June 2026).

Does the 24 run at weekends?
Yes — weekends run on a combined Saturday/Sunday pattern, about hourly, which is how Central Connect’s June 2026 relaunch gave Lynch Wood a weekend service.

Where do I catch the 24 in Peterborough city centre?
From Queensgate Bus Station (Bay 15). Most Peterborough city services use Queensgate as their city-centre hub.

Route & timetable data: Transport Made Simple/Bus Open Data Service (BODS), timetable dated 18 October 2026 via bustimes.org (Bus Open Data Service / operator data), cross-checked against Central Connect’s published network information (central-connect.co.uk), 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.