C Y C L I N G & P U B L I C T R A N S P O R T

Cycling and Public Transport in and from Cambridge, UK

With the advent of high tech and designer fold-away cycles, reaching those previously far-away seeming places by bike is now a real and painless option. Whether you wake up one week-end morning and fancy going somewhere new, or just want a more pleasant commute, many train and bus companies now allow you to take your bike on the journey, often free of charge.

Take your bike on the train
Take your bike in the car, park free at the Park & Ride,
then cycle into town
Take your bike on selected coaches

General and Cambridge Transport Information

Cambridge Online City Transport Pages
Cambridgeshire County Council Guide to Travel & Transport
Traveline - UK public transport information

Taking Your Bike on the Train

Serving a city with the moniker "cycle city", Cambridge station has to deal with a multitude of commuters, visitors and travelers, many accompanied by a bike on their journey. The station provides a large amount of bike parking (though never enough), and Cambridge Station Cycles offers valet secure bike parking for a small fee, as well as many other useful services, including bike hire and left luggage. If you wish to take your bike on your journey, have a look at these sites:

Central Trains offer dedicated bike compartments in clearly marked carriages on their trains. Cycles are carried free of charge on most services, although advance reservations are required on long-distance journeys (£1 for up to 2 bikes)
First Capital Connect welcome cyclists on their trains with some exceptions: on trains that arrive at a London terminal between 07:00 and 10:00, or depart from a London terminal between 16:00 and 19:00 on Mondays to Fridays (except public holidays) • on trains between Drayton Park and Moorgate at any time • on trains between Royston and Ely in either direction that depart or arrive Cambridge between 07:45 and 08:45, with the exception of the 07:15 and 07:45 departures from King’s Cross. Folding bicycles can be carried on any service at any time.
To find out about other train operators consult the National Rail List of Train Operating Companies

Cambridge Park & Ride Options

Cambridgeshire County Council Park & Ride Pages

Cambridge Bus Services

To find out whether you can take your bike on a bus, contact the relevant bus company:

Huntingdon & District Buses - 01480 453159
National Express - 08705 808080
Stagecoach Cambus - Traveline: 08706 082608
Other enquiries: 01223 423578
Whippet Coaches - 01480 463792

To recommend relevant websites, or supply useful information for cyclists in or around Cambridge, please e-mail .