Buses in North Bretton, Peterborough — Bus Stops, Routes & Services (2026)
🚌 Buses in North Bretton — a district of Peterborough about 2.6 miles north-west of Peterborough city centre.
North Bretton has 15 bus stops served by 5 bus services (Stagecoach East, TransportConnect). Key stops include City Hospital Bretton Gate, City Hospital Main Entrance, City Hospital Mental Health Unit. This page lists every stop in North Bretton and the buses that call at each one, with links to BusUpdate’s full route guides.
🚏 Bus Stops in North Bretton
| Bus stop | Direction | Buses |
|---|---|---|
| City Hospital Bretton Gate (Near) ↙ | South-westbound ↙ | 2, 3, 4, 33 |
| City Hospital Main Entrance (Outside) ↙ | South-westbound ↙ | 2, 3, 4 |
| City Hospital Mental Health Unit (Adj) ↗ | North-eastbound ↗ | 2, 3, 4, 4P, 33 |
| Essendyke (adj) ↓ | Southbound ↓ | 3 |
| Essendyke (opp) ↑ | Northbound ↑ | 3 |
| Eyrescroft (adj) ↓ | Southbound ↓ | 3 |
| Eyrescroft (opp) ↑ | Northbound ↑ | 3 |
| Heltwate (adj) ↑ | Northbound ↑ | 3 |
| Heltwate (opp) ↓ | Southbound ↓ | 3 |
| Ice Rink (adj) → | Eastbound → | 3 |
| Ice Rink (opp) ← | Westbound ← | 3 |
| Oxclose (adj) ← | Westbound ← | 3 |
| Oxclose (opp) → | Eastbound → | 3 |
| Risby (adj) ↑ | Northbound ↑ | 3 |
| Risby (opp) ↓ | Southbound ↓ | 3 |
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 North Bretton
- 2 — Paston – City Centre – City Hospital (Stagecoach East)
- 3 — Park Farm – City Hospital (Stagecoach East)
- 4 — Parnwell – City Centre – City Hospital (Stagecoach East)
- 4P — Stamford & Peterborough Callconnect (TransportConnect) (CallConnect — a bookable demand-responsive service, not a fixed timetable route)
- 33 — Peterborough – March (Stagecoach East)
🎫 Fares & How to Ride in North Bretton
- £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 North Bretton services run there or to nearby city-centre stops.
🗺️ Nearby Peterborough Districts
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Which buses serve North Bretton, Peterborough?
North Bretton is served by routes 2, 3, 4, 4P, 33 (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 North Bretton?
There are 15 bus stops in North Bretton listed above, each with the services that call there.
Is there a direct bus from North Bretton to Peterborough city centre?
Yes — routes 2, 3, 4, 33 from North Bretton run into the city centre at Queensgate Bus Station, Peterborough’s main bus hub.
How much is the bus fare in North Bretton?
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.