Cambridge Bus Lanes & Bus Gates — Operating Times

Camera-enforced bus lanes and bus gates in Cambridge, with hours, permitted vehicles and fines. Bus lane PCNs here are £70, reduced to £35 if paid within 21 days.

Covers Chesterton, Cherry Hinton, Trumpington, Newnham, Arbury, Romsey, Petersfield and King's Hedges — bus lanes and bus gates in these areas are enforced by Cambridgeshire County Council, so any we track there are listed below. They are listed by road name, exactly as the road appears on the PCN and the roadside sign.

RoadTypeOperating timesWho can use it
Elizabeth WayBus lane24/7Buses, Coaches, Vehicles with 8+ passenger seats+3 more
Newmarket Road (out of town)heading out of town, between River Lane and Barnwell BridgeBus lane24/7Buses, Coaches, Vehicles with 8+ passenger seats+3 more
Newmarket Road (into town)heading into town, between Barnwell Bridge and River LaneBus lane24/7Buses, Coaches, Vehicles with 8+ passenger seats+3 more
Hills RoadHills Road heading into town, between Bateman Street and Union RoadBus laneDaily 7am–7pmBuses, Coaches, Vehicles with 8+ passenger seats+3 more
Regent StreetRegent Street heading into the city near the City Council officesBus gate24/7Buses, Licensed taxis on duty, Cyclists+1 more
Emmanuel RoadEmmanuel Road heading into and out of the cityBus gate24/7Buses, Licensed taxis on duty, Cyclists+1 more
Bridge StreetBridge Street heading into and out of the cityBus gate24/7Buses, Licensed taxis on duty, Cyclists+1 more
Station RoadBus gate24/7Buses, Cyclists, Emergency vehicles
Silver StreetBus gate24/7Buses, Licensed taxis on duty, Cyclists+1 more
Worts CausewayWorts Causeway (westbound)Bus gateMon–Fri 7.30–9.30amBuses, Licensed taxis on duty, Cyclists+1 more
Mill RoadMill Road heading into and out of the cityBus gate24/7Buses, Licensed taxis on duty, Cyclists+1 more
📊 How much does Cambridgeshire County Council make from these cameras? We've published its bus lane PCN figures — 193,550 fines and £5.48m gross over 5 years — from FOI data. See the Cambridgeshire fines data →

Missing a road? Restrictions change and new bus gates appear every year. Check how to look up any bus lane, and remember: the roadside sign is the legal authority.