Cambridge Park & Ride
Cambridge has 5 Park & Ride sites with about 5,393 free parking spaces: Madingley Road, Newmarket Road, Trumpington, Babraham Road and Milton. Park, then take the bus into Cambridge; an adult day ticket costs £4.50.
Fares
| Adult return | £4.50 |
|---|---|
| Child (5–15) return, with a fare-paying adult | £1 |
| Short Hop return (Babraham Road–Addenbrooke's; Newmarket Road–Abbey Stadium on match days) | £3.80 |
| Small group day ticket (up to 3 people, Cambridge zone) | £10 |
| Large group day ticket (up to 5 people, Cambridge zone) | £15 |
Bought from the driver with cash or contactless. Up to four children under 5 travel free with each fare-paying adult. Concessionary passes are valid. Parking is free for up to 18 hours; it costs £10 up to 24 hours, £20 up to 48 hours and £30 up to 72 hours (pay by RingGo within the first hour). The longest stay is 72 hours. Height limit 2.1 m (2.2 m at Newmarket Road); no caravans or trailers.
Bus times for today, Friday, 16 October 2026.
Madingley Road Park & Ride
Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0EX · 930 spaces · Departures
- U1 to Girton: first 06:31, last 22:58, about every 30 minutes. Runs every day.
- U2 to Addenbrookes: first 06:05, last 21:56, about every 30 minutes. Runs every day.
Heated waiting room · Toilets · Baby changing · Free Wi-Fi · Cycle parking · Disabled and family spaces
Newmarket Road Park & Ride
Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8AA · 873 spaces · Departures
- PR2F to Cambridge: first 21:20, last 21:50, 2 journeys. Runs Monday to Friday.
Heated waiting room · Toilets · Baby changing · Free Wi-Fi · Cycle parking · 15 disabled bays · 8 family spaces
Trumpington Park & Ride
Hauxton Road, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9FT · 1,340 spaces · Departures
- A to St Ives: first 05:51, last 23:06, about every 10 minutes. Runs every day.
- 26 to Cambridge: first 06:15, last 17:37, about every 2 hours. Runs Monday to Saturday.
Heated waiting room · Toilets · Baby changing · Free Wi-Fi · Cycle parking · Disabled spaces · EV chargers
Babraham Road Park & Ride
Babraham Road, Cambridge, CB22 3AB · 1,458 spaces · Departures
No buses from this site on Friday, 16 October 2026.
Heated waiting room · Toilets · Baby changing · Free Wi-Fi · Cycle parking · 10 disabled bays · 16 family spaces · EV chargers
Handy for Addenbrooke's Hospital (Short Hop fare).
Milton Park & Ride
Milton, Cambridge, CB24 6DQ · 792 spaces · Departures
No buses from this site on Friday, 16 October 2026.
Heated waiting room · Toilets · Baby changing · Free Wi-Fi · Cycle parking · 17 disabled bays
Questions
- Where are the Cambridge Park & Ride sites?
- Madingley Road: Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0EX; Newmarket Road: Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8AA; Trumpington: Hauxton Road, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9FT; Babraham Road: Babraham Road, Cambridge, CB22 3AB; Milton: Milton, Cambridge, CB24 6DQ.
- How much does Cambridge Park & Ride cost?
- Adult return £4.50; Child (5–15) return, with a fare-paying adult £1; Short Hop return (Babraham Road–Addenbrooke's; Newmarket Road–Abbey Stadium on match days) £3.80; Small group day ticket (up to 3 people, Cambridge zone) £10; Large group day ticket (up to 5 people, Cambridge zone) £15. Bought from the driver with cash or contactless. Up to four children under 5 travel free with each fare-paying adult. Concessionary passes are valid. Parking is free.
- What time is the first and last Park & Ride bus from Madingley Road?
- On Friday, 16 October 2026: U1 to Girton: first 06:31, last 22:58, about every 30 minutes. Runs every day.
- What time is the first and last Park & Ride bus from Newmarket Road?
- On Friday, 16 October 2026: PR2F to Cambridge: first 21:20, last 21:50, 2 journeys. Runs Monday to Friday.
- What time is the first and last Park & Ride bus from Trumpington?
- On Friday, 16 October 2026: A to St Ives: first 05:51, last 23:06, about every 10 minutes. Runs every day.
- Can I park overnight at Cambridge Park & Ride?
- No. Overnight parking isn't allowed at any site.
Car park details and fares from Cambridge Park & Ride (Cambridgeshire County Council) and Cambridge Park & Ride: prices and Stagecoach East: Cambridge Park & Ride, checked Tuesday, 29 September 2026. Bus times from the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport), updated Thursday, 15 October 2026.