Cambridge South East Transport: phase 2

A busway, travel hub, and walking, cycling and wheeling path

A new travel route between Cambridge South railway station and a travel hub near the A11
  • Busway – between the travel hub and Cambridge Biomedical Campus via Sawston, Stapleford and Great Shelford.
  • Travel hub – near the A11/A1307 junction with connections to Babraham, Babraham Research Campus and Granta Park.
  • Path – a dedicated route alongside the busway for walking, cycling and wheeling. 

View a map of the CSET route.

What's different

Making it quicker, easier and more reliable – getting you to where you need to be.
  • Direct journeys to the existing busway, Cambridge South railway station, the main Cambridge railway station and the city centre.
  • Quicker and easier journeys - buses every ten minutes, with at least eight per hour at peak times.
  • Reliable and efficient - fully off-road routes avoid delays by traffic.
  • Traffic lights at junctions

A new travel hub and bus stops

Catching the bus from each stop will be easier, with improved walking, cycling and wheeling links.

Bus stop locations:

  • Sawston: Babraham Road
  • Stapleford: Haverhill Road
  • Shelford: Hinton Way
  • Cambridge Biomedical Campus: near the busway bridge

Shelters on our bus stops will keep you covered on wet and rainy days, and you’ll be updated on the status of your bus with real-time information. If you’re cycling to the bus, there’ll be space to park and lock your bike.

Travel hub – a convenient place to park for quick and reliable onward journeys

  • Conveniently located between the A11 and Babraham, with access from the A1307.
  • The footbridge over the A11 would be improved to provide better access for people walking, cycling and wheeling.
  • 188 cycle parking spaces and up to 1250 car parking spaces – 63 for blue badge holders and 62 with electric charging points

Project highlights

A route from your doorstep to the science parks, the city centre or Cambridge South railway station means you can choose how to travel

More choice

Whether commuting, shopping with friends, or heading home, this route will give you more choice and saves time by avoiding traffic.

Supporting job growth 

Greater Cambridge’s thriving science and innovation sector needs reliable transport links. By connecting local research parks with a direct route, the project supports business investment and sustainable long-term growth.

Sustainable focus

Offering an eco-friendly alternative to cars with new electric or high-standard buses. Environmental impacts will be offset with a commitment to achieving at least a 10% biodiversity net gain.