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.
| Road | Type | Operating times | Who can use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Way | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Coaches, Vehicles with 8+ passenger seats+3 more |
| Newmarket Road (out of town)heading out of town, between River Lane and Barnwell Bridge | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Coaches, Vehicles with 8+ passenger seats+3 more |
| Newmarket Road (into town)heading into town, between Barnwell Bridge and River Lane | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Coaches, Vehicles with 8+ passenger seats+3 more |
| Hills RoadHills Road heading into town, between Bateman Street and Union Road | Bus lane | Daily 7am–7pm | Buses, Coaches, Vehicles with 8+ passenger seats+3 more |
| Regent StreetRegent Street heading into the city near the City Council offices | Bus gate | 24/7 | Buses, Licensed taxis on duty, Cyclists+1 more |
| Emmanuel RoadEmmanuel Road heading into and out of the city | Bus gate | 24/7 | Buses, Licensed taxis on duty, Cyclists+1 more |
| Bridge StreetBridge Street heading into and out of the city | Bus gate | 24/7 | Buses, Licensed taxis on duty, Cyclists+1 more |
| Station Road | Bus gate | 24/7 | Buses, Cyclists, Emergency vehicles |
| Silver Street | Bus gate | 24/7 | Buses, Licensed taxis on duty, Cyclists+1 more |
| Worts CausewayWorts Causeway (westbound) | Bus gate | Mon–Fri 7.30–9.30am | Buses, Licensed taxis on duty, Cyclists+1 more |
| Mill RoadMill Road heading into and out of the city | Bus gate | 24/7 | Buses, Licensed taxis on duty, Cyclists+1 more |
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.