Buses in Longthorpe, Peterborough — Bus Stops, Routes & Services (2026)
🚌 Buses in Longthorpe — a district of Peterborough about 1.5 miles west of Peterborough city centre.
Longthorpe has 6 bus stops served by 7 bus services (Central Connect, Centrebus (North), Stagecoach East, TransportConnect). Key stops include Fox and Hounds, Thorpe Meadows, Woburn Close. This page lists every stop in Longthorpe and the buses that call at each one, with links to BusUpdate’s full route guides.
🚏 Bus Stops in Longthorpe
| Bus stop | Direction | Buses |
|---|---|---|
| Fox and Hounds (nr) ↘ | South-eastbound ↘ | 2, 26, 27, 48 |
| Fox and Hounds (opp) ↖ | North-westbound ↖ | 2, 26A, 27, 48 |
| Thorpe Meadows (adj) ← | Westbound ← | 2, 23, 26A, 27, 48, 904 |
| Thorpe Meadows (opp) → | Eastbound → | 2, 23, 26, 27, 48, 904 |
| Woburn Close (adj) ↖ | North-westbound ↖ | 2, 26A, 27, 48 |
| Woburn Close (opp) ↘ | South-eastbound ↘ | 2, 26, 27, 48 |
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 Longthorpe
- 2 — Paston – City Centre – City Hospital (Stagecoach East)
- 23 — Peterborough – Lynch Wood (Central Connect)
- 26 — Peterborough – Yaxley (Central Connect)
- 26A — Peterborough – Yaxley (Central Connect)
- 27 — Stamford – Peterborough (Centrebus (North))
- 48 — Wittering – Peterborough (TransportConnect)
- 904 — Huntingdon – Peterborough (Stagecoach East)
🎫 Fares & How to Ride in Longthorpe
- £3 fare cap: no single bus fare in England costs more than £3 under the national fare cap (confirmed to March 2027) — including every service listed above.
- Paying: Stagecoach East and Central Connect buses accept contactless bank cards and mobile payment as well as cash; smaller operators may differ, so keep a card or exact change handy.
- Tickets: Stagecoach sells day and period tickets in its app and on the bus; Peterborough is also a PlusBus town, so a rail ticket with PlusBus added covers city buses for the day.
- City centre: Queensgate Bus Station is Peterborough’s main hub — most Longthorpe services run there or to nearby city-centre stops.
🗺️ Nearby Peterborough Districts
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Which buses serve Longthorpe, Peterborough?
Longthorpe is served by routes 2, 23, 26, 26A, 27, 48, 904 (Central Connect, Centrebus (North), Stagecoach East, TransportConnect) — see the service list above for where each one runs, with links to full route guides.
How many bus stops are there in Longthorpe?
There are 6 bus stops in Longthorpe listed above, each with the services that call there.
Is there a direct bus from Longthorpe to Peterborough city centre?
Yes — routes 2, 23, 26, 26A, 27, 48, 904 from Longthorpe run into the city centre at Queensgate Bus Station, Peterborough’s main bus hub.
How much is the bus fare in Longthorpe?
Single fares are capped at £3 under the England fare cap (to March 2027). Contactless payment is accepted on Stagecoach East and Central Connect services.
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.