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Buses replace trains between Cambridge and Stansted Airport on Sunday 11 January 

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Engineering work details

Starts Sunday 11 January 2026 to Sunday 11 January 2026

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Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Birmingham New Street and Stansted Airport

All Great Northern services to / from Cambridge / Ely / Kings Lynn

Greater Anglia between Cambridge North / Cambridge and London Liverpool Street

All Thameslink services to / from Cambridge

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Cambridge and Stansted Airport, closing all lines.

CrossCountry:

Buses will replace trains between Cambridge and Stansted Airport.

Great Northern / Thameslink:

Buses will replace trains between:

  • Cambridge and Royston

  • Cambridge North and Royston (direct, for connections with trains to / from Kings Lynn)

An amended train service will run between Kings Lynn and Cambridge, and between Royston and Kings Cross.

Greater Anglia:

Buses replace trains between Cambridge North and Audley End.

Trains will continue to operate between Audley End / Stansted Airport and London Liverpool Street as well as Norwich and Cambridge (via Cambridge North, connecting into rail replacement buses, passengers travelling between Cambridge and London Liverpool Street should travel via Cambridge North for connections).

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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