Buses replace trains between Cambridge North / Cambridge and Royston / Audley End / Stansted Airport on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 May
Engineering work details
Starts Saturday 30 May 2026 to Sunday 31 May 2026
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
CrossCountry between Birmingham New Street and Cambridge / Stansted Airport
Great Northern between Kings Lynn / Cambridge and London Kings Cross
Greater Anglia between Peterborough and Ipswich / Colchester, and also between Norwich and Cambridge / Stansted Airport
Thameslink between Cambridge and London Kings Cross
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Cambridge and Audley End, closing all lines.
CrossCountry:
Rail replacement buses will operate between Cambridge and Stansted Airport.
Great Northern / Thameslink:
On Saturday, Great Northern / Thameslink services are unaffected by this work.
Sunday:
Buses replace trains between Cambridge and Royston.
An additional fast bus service will run non-stop between Cambridge North and Royston, to allow interchange with services to / from Kings Lynn.
A revised train service will run between Kings Lynn and Cambridge, and between Royston and London Kings Cross.
Greater Anglia:
Rail replacement buses will operate between Cambridge North and Audley End.
If you are travelling between Cambridge and London Liverpool Street, you should travel by train between Cambridge and Cambridge North to connect with replacement buses between Cambridge North and Audley End.
Trains will continue to operate between Norwich and Cambridge, as well as between Audley End and Stansted Airport / London Liverpool Street.
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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