Cambridge Park and Ride

Fare Update

From Sunday, 22nd February 2026, the Short Hop Return fare for the Cambridge Park & Ride will change to £3.80, and the Adult Return fare will change to £4.50.

This continues to include up to 18 hours of free parking at any of the five Cambridge Park & Ride sites. 

Why is the fare changing? 

Like many transport services across the country, we're seeing higher operating costs. This increase helps us continue running frequent services and maintaining the quality you expect when travelling into Cambridge.

Young people travelling on Park & Ride services

Each adult paying £4.50 can take up to four children with them for £1 each (for each child aged 5-15), or for free where the child is under 5.

Unaccompanied children can only travel for a £1 when they have a CPCA Tiger pass with them.  If they do not, then they need to buy either a £4.50 Adult Return or a £4.60 Youth DayRider.

Children accompanying a concession card holder, who are aged 5 years + need to buy either a £4.50 Adult Return or a £4.60 Youth DayRider.

We’re also updating the validity.

Tickets will now be valid for travel to and from the Park & Ride site from which you purchased only, and not for travel between different sites. If you want the flexibility to travel all day between different locations, the £6.50 DayRider is for you! 

Park & Ride returns are valid on Service 2 buses between St. Andrew's Street and Milton Park & Ride so you can access a late night park & ride up to 23:00.

Please be aware that tickets are not valid on Busway services.

Concessionary Pass Holders

There is no change to travel for concessionary pass holders on Park & Ride buses. Pass holders continue to travel for free, but any young people travelling with them need to buy either a £4.50 Adult Return or a Youth DayRider ticket.

Why choose Cambridge Park & Ride?

• Our 5 Park & Ride sites are electrified, with 100% electric, 0 emission buses operating on the routes!* Choose bus to reduce emissions and congestion in the City!
• Buses depart up to every 10 minutes at peak times
• Enjoy up to 18 hours free parking at the Cambridge Park and Ride sites- car parks are also open 24/7
• Save with £4.50 Adult Return tickets. Up to four children under the age of 5 travel free with each Adult. 
• Each adult paying £4.50 can take up to four children with them for £1 each (for each child aged 5-15), or for free where the child is under 5.
• If you're travelling to the Abbey to watch a Cambridge United match, you can get there with a Matchday return ticket on the Newmarket Park & Ride! 
•  Enjoying a night out? Service 2 buses run to/from Milton Park & Ride so you can access a late night Park & Ride until 23:00!

The 5 sites:

There are 5 Cambridge Park and Ride sites, located on the periphery of Cambridge City Centre.  

Babraham Road Park & Ride 

• Buses up to every 12 minutes
• Location: CB22 3AB
• 1458 car parking spaces, including 10 disabled spaces and 4 electric vehicle charging points
• Ideal service for; City Centre, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Railway Station, Leisure Park and Hills Road Sixth Form.

Madingley Park & Ride

• Buses up to every 10 minutes
• Location: CB3 0EX
• 930 car parking spaces, including 12 disabled spaces and 4 electric vehicle charging points
• Ideal service for; City Centre, Bridge Street, Jesus College

Milton Road Park & Ride

• Buses up to every 15 minutes
• Location: CB24 6DQ
• 792 car parking spaces, including 17 disabled spaces and 4 electric vehicle charging points
• Ideal service for; City Centre, Landbeach, Waterbeach, Jesus Green, Midsummer Common

Newmarket Road Park & Ride

• Buses up to every 10 minutes
• Location: CB5 8AA
• 873 car parking spaces, including 15 disabled spaces
• Ideal service for; City Centre, Grafton Centre, Newmarket Road Retail Park, Marshalls, Cambridge United Football Ground.

Trumpington Park & Ride 

• Buses up to every 10 minutes
• Location: CB2 9FT
• 1340 car parking spaces, including 24 disabled spaces and 4 electric vehicle charging points
• Ideal service for; City Centre, Botanical Gardens and Fitzwilliam Museum.