Route News 2026

Changes to bus services in and around Peterborough (latest items first). For older news see the Archive page.

For details of temporary route diversions and changes (due to roadworks, special events, weather etc) see the local Stagecoach page, Delaine's Twitter page, First's Current Issues page for Excel alterations, and Central Connect's Service Updates page.

Minor change to Stagecoach X4 from May 31st

bullet The X4 timetable is reissued dated May 31st, but there is only one minor change. On Mondays to Fridays the last journey to Peterborough (2040 from Northampton, 2210 from Corby) will run via Corby Village, arriving Peterborough at 2335 instead of 2326. As a result the last departure from Peterborough (to Kettering) will leave at 2342 instead of 2337.

23/05/2026

Spalding route 37 revised from May 24th

bullet From Sunday May 24th there will be major changes to Stagecoach route 37 Peterborough - Eye - Crowland - Spalding, due to roadworks on Pinchbeck Road in the northern part of Spalding. Monday to Saturday departure times from Peterborough are unaltered until 1010 but then leave 20 to 45 minutes later than before at 1130, 1230, 1330, 1450, 1550, 1650, 1810 and 1910 (previously the last departure was at 1825). After Spalding Bus Station buses will run direct to Springfields, with most journeys continuing to Spalding Hospital where they will terminate. It will not be possible to serve stops along Pinchbeck Road or West Elloe Avenue.

bullet Departures from Spalding to Peterborough will be correspondingly later throughout the day. On Sundays departure times from Peterborough are unchanged, but journeys towards Peterborough will be a few minutes later, as shown in the timetable.

19/05/2026

New timings and operator for route 27 from June 1st

bullet From Monday June 1st, Peterborough - Wittering - Stamford route 27 will be operated by Centrebus instead of Stagecoach, and will have a revised timetable with more journeys. The full timetable can be found on the Routes page. On schooldays King's School will once again have a direct link to and from Castor, Ailsworth, Wansford and Wittering.

bullet Centrebus used to operate this route until October 2018, when it was numbered 9 and continued through to Oakham (and previously Nottingham). Those interested in the complicated and fascinating history of bus services in the Stamford area are recommended to obtain the Nov/Dec 2022 and Jan/Feb 2023 editions of the Lincolnshire & East Yorkshire Transport Review.

15/05/2026

Central Connect routes 23/24/25 from June 1st

bullet From Monday June 1st, Central Connect routes serving Orton Waterville, Lynch Wood and Alwalton Hill will gain a more frequent and regular-interval service (generally every 30 minutes, or hourly at weekends). Lynch Wood will gain a service at weekends. The new timetable is on the Routes page.

bullet Most journeys will loop Lynch Wood then continue to Alwalton Hill. Note that buses will operate around Lynch Wood in both directions, so buses towards the city will call on the opposite of the road (see Map).

14/05/2026

Delaine 201/2 and 301/2 changes from May 25th

bullet From May 25th there will be timetable revisions to Delaine routes 201/202 Peterborough - Stamford - Bourne and 301/302 Stamford - Deepings - Spalding.

bullet The 0645 201 Bourne - Stamford - Peterborough (0730 from Stamford) will run 5 minutes earlier throughout; whilst the 1620 and 1720 Stamford Bus Station - Peterborough journeys will run 5 minutes later (unchanged between Bourne and Stamford).

bullet The 0745 202 Peterborough - Stamford journey, which runs on College days only, will extend to Bourne, arriving at 0856.

bullet On Saturdays, the route 301 journeys at 1110 and 1210 Spalding - Stamford will be withdrawn and replaced by a journey at 1140. Similarly, the 1110 and 1210 Stamford - Spalding will be replaced by a journey at 1140. This is due to delays caused by the Tallington level crossing.

14/05/2026

Peterborough to Skegness X12 starts May 23rd

bullet Stagecoach's summer weekend X12 Peterborough to Skegness will start earlier this year, running on Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays May 23rd to September 27th. The double-deck bus leaves Queensgate Bus Station (Bays 9/10) at 0945, calling at Market Deeping Market Place (1005) and Spalding Bus Station (1035). Arrival at Skegness is at 1155, and the bus returns from Skegness at 1730 for the two-hour trip back to Peterborough.

bullet Fares are unchanged at £14 return for adults, whilst under 19s, students with ID, and concessionary pass holders pay £9. A Group ticket is available for £35, valid for four people including up to two adults. Purchase your ticket from the driver using contactless, card or cash payment. Some ideas for your day out are here.

12/04/2026

Minor revisions to Excel from April 12th 2026

bullet Excel (routes A, B, C) has a revised timetable from April 12th. Departure times from Peterborough are unchanged, but there are minor variations at the Norwich end of the route. In paricular, the recent extension from Norwich Bus Station to the railway station has been reversed, with all Norwich journeys once again terminating or starting at Norwich bus station.

26/03/2026

Revised Whippet X1 timetable to Cambridge from March 30th 2026

bullet Whippet's Blue Arrow X1 Peterborough - Huntingdon - Cambridge coach service has a completely new timetable from Monday March 30th, with additional departures and faster journey times. Monday to Friday departures from Peterborough (Westgate) are now at 0645, 1000, 1300 and 1600 (also 1850 to Huntingdon), returning from Cambridge at 0825, 1130, 1430 and 1730. Note that the last coach from Cambridge to Peterborough is now two hours later than previously, allowing a longer day in Cambridge.

bullet Saturday times now differ from the rest of the week, reflecting shorter peak-hour journey times. Saturday departures from Peterborough (Westgate) are at 0715, 1000, 1300 and 1555 (also 1830 to Huntingdon), returning from Cambridge at 0830, 1130, 1430 and 1715.

26/03/2026

Easter Holiday Arrangements 2026

bullet Good Friday April 3rd - Stagecoach East, Excel, Central Connect, Dews and Whippet are running to the Sunday timetable; however, route X4 (operated by Stagecoach Midlands) runs to the Saturday timetable. Delaine 101 Bourne - Market Deeping - Peterborough runs from Bourne at 0730, 0900 then every 30 minutes until 1630; from Peterborough at 0900, 1000 then every 30 minutes until 1730 (no service on route 102). Delaine 201/2 Bourne - Stamford - Peterborough only runs between 0810 and 1545 from Bourne and between 1000 and 1715 from Peterborough. 301/2 runs to the Saturday timetable.

bullet Easter Saturday April 4th - Normal Saturday services.

bullet Easter Sunday April 5th - Sunday service on all routes, except no service on Delaine.

bullet Easter Monday April 6th - All operators are running Sunday timetables.

13/03/2026 updated 01/04/26

Partial Closure of Bus Station February 2nd to 8th

bullet Between Monday February 2nd and Sunday February 8th the east side of Queensgate Bus Station (Bays 11 to 20) will be closed for work to be carried out, and buses which normally use these bays will depart instead from Acland Street bus park, behind the Brewery Tap.

bullet This will affect the following services: Bay 11 - routes 60 to 63; Bay 12 - routes 5/5A to Dogsthorpe/Welland/Manor Drive; Bay 13 - route 2 to Paston and Gunthorpe; Bay 14 - route 1 to Werrington; Bay 15 - Central Connect 23 to 25; Bay 16 - Route 4 to Parnwell/Thorney and 37 to Spalding.

30/01/26

New Whippet Blue Arrow X1 to Cambridge

bullet From Monday 26th January Whippet are introducing their Blue Arrow X1 express coach service linking Peterborough with Cambridge, calling only at Huntingdon. The coach leaves Peterborough (Westgate) four times a day on Mondays to Saturdays, taking 90 minutes for the journey. Departures are at 0650, 1025, 1340 and 1720, returning from Cambridge (Parkside) at 0850, 1205 and 1530.

bullet Note that this route does not serve Queensgate bus station, but the departure point is the bus stop on Westgate near the Banyan Tree (shown on Google Maps as stop Y) - turn right out of the Westgate exit of the bus station and the stop is just 150 metres away on the same side of the road.

bullet The adult fare to Cambridge is £8.00 single or £14.00 return. Children aged 5 to 15, Tiger pass holders and concessionary (O.A.P.) pass holders pay the reduced rate of £6.00 single or £10.50 return. Click the link for full details, including times and fares for Huntingdon.

20/01/26

Stagecoach changes from 22nd February 2026

bullet From 22nd February there will be timetable changes to most Stagecoach Peterborough services, notably with improved early-evening frequencies on the city routes, and a doubling in frequency to Hampton on Sundays. A detailed description of the changes appears below and the new timetables will be found on the Routes page.

bullet Route 1 - Werrington
On Mondays to Fridays, early-evening departures from Queensgate to Werrington are more evenly spread, with a 15 minute frequency between 1852 and 2022 (previously every 10 minutes until 1922, then jumping to half-hourly). On Saturdays the 12 minute frequency starts slightly earlier, whilst on Sundays the 1810 and 1910 departures from Queensgate will run 5 minutes earlier.

bullet Route 1 - Orton
On Mondays to Fridays, early-evening departures from Queensgate to Orton are improved, with a 15 minute frequency between 1741 and 1919, whereas previously there were 30 minute gaps in service between 1819 and 1919. On Saturdays the 12 minute frequency starts slightly earlier.

bullet Route 2 - City Hospital via South Bretton
On Mondays to Fridays departures from Queensgate for the Hospital between 0705 and 0855 will run 5 minutes earlier. On Mondays to Saturdays there is a considerable improvement to the early-evening service: the 20 minute frequency from Queensgate extends until 1930, and there is an additional journey at 2022, bridging the former one hour gap between 1952 and 2052.

bullet Route 2 - Paston and Gunthorpe
Sunday journeys from Queensgate to Paston at 1725 and 1755 are retimed two minutes earlier.

bullet Route 3 - City Hospital via North Bretton
Most journeys depart Queensgate one minute earlier. Like route 2, there is a considerable improvement to the early-evening service on Mondays to Saturdays: the 20 minute frequency from Queensgate extends until 1915, then buses run every 30 minutes 1940 to 2110, replacing two one-hour gaps (on Saturdays there are departures at 1935 and 1955 rather than at 1940).

bullet Route 3 - Stanground
On Mondays to Saturdays, early-evening departures from Queensgate to Stanground are retimed between 1828 and 2036 with an additional journey and buses at least every 30 minutes (previously there was a 49 minute gap).

bullet Route 4 - Parnwell/Eye/Thorney
The 0835 journey from Thorney and Eye to Queensgate (continuing to the Hospital) departs 5 minutes earlier.

bullet Route 4 City Hospital via Netherton
Two Monday to Saturday journeys from Queensgate are retimed: the 0924 to 0919, and the 1554 to 1559.

bullet Route 5/5A - Dogsthorpe/Welland
On Mondays to Fridays the 0735 and 0805 journeys from Manor Drive and Welland to Queensgate depart 5 minutes earlier, whilst the 0910 Queensgate to Lavender Crescent is retimed to 0915. On Sundays the first departure Queensgate to Lavender Crescent is at 0820 rather than 0817.

bullet Route 5/5A - Yaxley/Amazon
Departures from Yaxley to Queensgate are two to three minutes earlier every day, and there is an additional journey at 1857 on Mons to Fris, 1902 on Saturdays. There are additional early-evening departures from Queensgate to Yaxley at 1830 and 1940 on Mondays to Fridays, and at 1840 and 1940 on Saturdays.

bullet Route 6 - Hampton
The 0500 journey from Queensgate no longer serves Serpentine Green on its way to Hampton. There is an additional journey at 1955 on Mondays to Saturdays (returning from Hampton College at 2013) and on Sundays the service is increased from hourly to half-hourly, with the first journey from Queensgate being 30 minutes earlier at 0825 (returning from Hampton College at 0845).

bullet Route 27 - Stamford
There are minor timing changes in the Peterborough to Stamford direction with the first three journeys departing three minutes later, gaining the original schedule from Ailsworth onwards.

bullet Route 33 - Whittlesey
The first four journeys have been retimed earlier in order to suit shift patterns at the hospital. Departures from Queensgate to Whittlesey at 0530 to 0730 are retimed 15 minutes earlier, whilst the 0830 runs 10 minutes earlier (times from the hospital are correspondingly earlier). Likewise, journeys from Whittlesey Victory Avenue at 0610, 0710 and 0810 also run 15 minutes earlier throughout, whilst the journey at 0910 runs 5 minutes earlier (so from Whittlesey bus station the new times are 0608, 0708, 0808, 0918 then hourly from 1023).

bullet Route 37 - Spalding
The 0710 journey from Peterborough will be routed via Spalding Hospital, but only on Saturdays, whilst the 1410 journey will run 5 minutes later throughout. Departure times from Spalding towards Peterborough are unchanged on Mondays to Saturdays but extra running time has been added. Typically buses leave Crowland 3 minutes later, Eye 3 to 7 minutes later, and Peterborough arrivals are 5 minutes later. On Sundays timings towards Peterborough are up to 3 minutes earlier between Spalding and Cowbit.

bullet Route 61 - Fengate and Newark Sainsbury's
Journeys before 1100 will no longer serve the Showcase Cinema due to restricted gate access.

bullet Destination Pages
To reduce my workload the individual Destination pages, which show lists of timings to/from numerous places, will be discontinued from February. Instead, the list of places will show which routes serve each place, with links to the current timetables. Apologies for any inconvenience caused, but these pages do require a lot of work, and seem to be little used! The Routes page will continue to show the lists of timings from Queensgate Bus Station for the city services which I prepare anyway on behalf of Stagecoach for display at the bus station.

11/01/26

Revised Dews 32/X32 service Whittlesey to March

bullet In addition to the new Ramsey service, Dew's Whittlesey - March route 32/X32 has significant changes from 2nd January with seven journeys each way (six on Saturdays) instead of eight, although Turves will be served by an additional journey. Certain journeys run March - Whittlesey - Ramsey as shown in Dew's route 32/X32 timetable.

21/12/25

New X31 service Peterborough to Ramsey from 2nd January 2026

bullet From 2nd January there will be a new X31 service between Peterborough and Ramsey, omitting Whittlesey. Passengers for Ramsey will therefore no longer need to change at Whittlesey and journeys will be considerably quicker (even compared to the old 31 service which ceased at the end of August). The new route is organised by the CPCA and will be operated by Dews. Buses will run every two hours.

bullet Dews route 32 provides three journeys each way between Whittlesey and Ramsey in revised timings, which are included in the above timetable.

30/11/25 revised 21/12/25