Public Transport
Public Transport can be more convenient, quicker, and cheaper than travelling via car and provides environmental benefits too. Car journeys contribute a significant amount towards our overall carbon footprint. Public Transport allows you to reach a central point such as Cambridge directly rather than getting on a one-way system or diverting via a car park. You also get the benefit of relaxing with a newspaper or using a portable media device.
Public transport can also be quicker, especially as more investment is made into the public transport network. If you regularly travel the same journey or planning in advance you can make cost savings as the cost of running a car is more than just the cost of petrol. Public transport means no car insurance, tax, MOT or car maintenance.
Finally public transport does not require looking for a parking space upon arrival at your destination or the expensive cost of parking.
Details of public transport services which can be accessed from the site are set out below.
Bus Services
There are a number of buses that stop close to the site. Local bus stops are shown on the map below. The bus stop map has been extracted from the www.cambridgeshirebus.info site which can also be used to access real-time bus information from each stop.
www.cambridgeshirebus.info/Page_Content/Default/WebSign.aspx?stopRef=0500SCAMB022&stopName=Hampden%20Close&uid=1411655873071
Timetables for local services can be found at the below site:
www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/site/custom_scripts/bus_timetable_by_location.aspx?Loc=Cambourne
A summary of the services within the vicinity of the site is shown below:
Public transport can also be quicker, especially as more investment is made into the public transport network. If you regularly travel the same journey or planning in advance you can make cost savings as the cost of running a car is more than just the cost of petrol. Public transport means no car insurance, tax, MOT or car maintenance.
Finally public transport does not require looking for a parking space upon arrival at your destination or the expensive cost of parking.
Details of public transport services which can be accessed from the site are set out below.
Bus Services
There are a number of buses that stop close to the site. Local bus stops are shown on the map below. The bus stop map has been extracted from the www.cambridgeshirebus.info site which can also be used to access real-time bus information from each stop.
www.cambridgeshirebus.info/Page_Content/Default/WebSign.aspx?stopRef=0500SCAMB022&stopName=Hampden%20Close&uid=1411655873071
Timetables for local services can be found at the below site:
www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/site/custom_scripts/bus_timetable_by_location.aspx?Loc=Cambourne
A summary of the services within the vicinity of the site is shown below:
Service |
Stops |
Provider |
Route |
Frequency |
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1
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Cambourne
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Whippet Coaches Ltd
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Approx Hourly from 0730-1830
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2
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St Neots Road
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Whippet Coaches Ltd
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1 service in each direction per day
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Citi 4
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Cambourne
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Stagecoach
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Approx every 20 mins Mon-Sat from 0720-2320. Hourly on a Sunday
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18
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Cambourne
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Stagecoach
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Approximately hourly from 0840-1930
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28
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Cambourne
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Huntingdon Associate for
Community Transport (HACT) |
1-3 services per day in each direction
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The route of the Citi4 bus service is shown below
The Services within Cambourne and the bus stops are shown on the map below.
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Download a file of the Map above via the link to the right
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Wheelchair Accessible Buses
All Stagecoach buses in Cambridgeshire, including the Citi 4 and 18 services, operate with wheelchair accessible buses which have ramps, an official space for wheelchairs and a low floor capability which enables the bus platform to lower to the kerb level for easier boarding.
Whippet Coaches are working to upgrade all of their fleet to wheelchair accessible services. It is important to ring (01954 230011) prior to your journey to identify the services that are wheelchair accessible as not all buses currently are.
The Huntingdon Associate for Community Transport (HACT) buses are wheelchair accessible services and can carry up to four wheelchairs at one time.
Concessionary Fare Scheme
As part of a governmental scheme initiated by the Department for Transport free off-peak local bus travel is provided to eligible older and disabled people anywhere in England. You can qualify for a Concessionary Bus Pass if you are the state pension age of a female or if you satisfy the disability eligibility criteria.
Within Cambridgeshire the pass means free travel Monday to Fridays after 9.30am until the last bus and all day on weekends and bank holidays. More information regarding eligibility and applying for a Concessionary Bus Pass can be found at the below sites:
http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/info/20017/buses/124/free_bus_pass
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/3621/travelconcession.pdf
The concessionary bus pas may also be used on certain Dial-A-Ride services to give you a 50% reduction off the fare.
All Stagecoach buses in Cambridgeshire, including the Citi 4 and 18 services, operate with wheelchair accessible buses which have ramps, an official space for wheelchairs and a low floor capability which enables the bus platform to lower to the kerb level for easier boarding.
Whippet Coaches are working to upgrade all of their fleet to wheelchair accessible services. It is important to ring (01954 230011) prior to your journey to identify the services that are wheelchair accessible as not all buses currently are.
The Huntingdon Associate for Community Transport (HACT) buses are wheelchair accessible services and can carry up to four wheelchairs at one time.
Concessionary Fare Scheme
As part of a governmental scheme initiated by the Department for Transport free off-peak local bus travel is provided to eligible older and disabled people anywhere in England. You can qualify for a Concessionary Bus Pass if you are the state pension age of a female or if you satisfy the disability eligibility criteria.
Within Cambridgeshire the pass means free travel Monday to Fridays after 9.30am until the last bus and all day on weekends and bank holidays. More information regarding eligibility and applying for a Concessionary Bus Pass can be found at the below sites:
http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/info/20017/buses/124/free_bus_pass
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/3621/travelconcession.pdf
The concessionary bus pas may also be used on certain Dial-A-Ride services to give you a 50% reduction off the fare.
Rail Services
In terms of rail, services operating out of both St Neots and Cambridge railway stations enable direct and frequent services to London, Birmingham, Ipswich, Kings Lynn, Peterborough and Stanstead. Cambridge Railway Station is approximately a 45 minute bus journey from Cambourne and St Neots is approximately a 70 minute bus journey from the site.
To find details of rail times and routes please visit the National Rail website:
www.nationalrail.co.uk
The Table below shows the destinations, peak frequencies and journey times for direct services operating out of Cambridge and St. Neots railway stations together with interchange destinations.
In terms of rail, services operating out of both St Neots and Cambridge railway stations enable direct and frequent services to London, Birmingham, Ipswich, Kings Lynn, Peterborough and Stanstead. Cambridge Railway Station is approximately a 45 minute bus journey from Cambourne and St Neots is approximately a 70 minute bus journey from the site.
To find details of rail times and routes please visit the National Rail website:
www.nationalrail.co.uk
The Table below shows the destinations, peak frequencies and journey times for direct services operating out of Cambridge and St. Neots railway stations together with interchange destinations.
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From
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To
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Per Hour
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Journey Time
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Operator
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Cambridge
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London King Cross
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3
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50-90 Minutes
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Thameslink / Great Northern
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Cambridge
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London Liverpool Street
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3
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70-90 Minutes
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Abellio Greater Anglia
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Cambridge
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Ipswich
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1-2
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80 Minutes
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Abellio Greater Anglia
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Cambridge
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Birmingham
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2
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160 Minutes
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Cross Country
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Cambridge
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Stansted
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2
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30-35 Minutes
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Cross Country
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Cambridge
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Kings Lynn
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1-2
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45-50 Minutes
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Thameslink / Great Northern
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St Neots
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London King Cross
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2-5
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45-70 Minutes
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Thameslink / Great Northern
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St Neots
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Peterborough
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2-5
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24-30 Minutes
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Thameslink / Great Northern
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Wheelchair Accessibility at Stations
Cambridge and St Neots railway stations provide a helpline number (Cambridge: 0800 028 28 78 / St Neots: 0800 058 2844) for passengers with accessibility needs to call before accessing the stations. Both stations provide lifts between platforms and ramp access onto the trains as well as wheelchairs available to borrow. Members of staff are also available to assist at the station.
Cambridge railway station provides 7 accessible parking spaces and St Neots provides 4 accessible parking spaces. More information on the facilities at the Stations can be found at the below sites:
Cambridge: www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/CBG/details.html
St Neots: www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/SNO/details.html
Rail Service Concessions
National Rail offers a number of Railcards with a range of eligibilities that can save you a third on most rail fares. The Senior Railcard is available for those over 60 for an annual fee of £30 and the Disabled Persons Railcard gives you and one adult travelling with you reductions in tariff for an annual fee of £20. Other railcards include the 16-25 Railcard, Two Together Railcard, Family & Friends Railcard and the HM Forces Railcard which all offer reductions on rail fares throughout Great Britain. More information regarding eligibility and purchasing a Railcard can be found at the site below:
www.nationalrail.co.uk/times_fares/46540.aspx
Cambridge and St Neots railway stations provide a helpline number (Cambridge: 0800 028 28 78 / St Neots: 0800 058 2844) for passengers with accessibility needs to call before accessing the stations. Both stations provide lifts between platforms and ramp access onto the trains as well as wheelchairs available to borrow. Members of staff are also available to assist at the station.
Cambridge railway station provides 7 accessible parking spaces and St Neots provides 4 accessible parking spaces. More information on the facilities at the Stations can be found at the below sites:
Cambridge: www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/CBG/details.html
St Neots: www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/SNO/details.html
Rail Service Concessions
National Rail offers a number of Railcards with a range of eligibilities that can save you a third on most rail fares. The Senior Railcard is available for those over 60 for an annual fee of £30 and the Disabled Persons Railcard gives you and one adult travelling with you reductions in tariff for an annual fee of £20. Other railcards include the 16-25 Railcard, Two Together Railcard, Family & Friends Railcard and the HM Forces Railcard which all offer reductions on rail fares throughout Great Britain. More information regarding eligibility and purchasing a Railcard can be found at the site below:
www.nationalrail.co.uk/times_fares/46540.aspx