Introducing the free temporary CBC Staff Shuttle
A free, temporary, coach service for Campus staff to ease journeys to and from our site at peak times has launched.
Cambridge Biomedical Campus Limited (CBC Ltd) has announced the temporary, free, coach shuttle service to make commuting easier for staff coming to and from Cambridge Train Station and the Trumpington Park and Ride at peak times.
There are two new routes, which will operate in peak times, Monday – Friday, from Monday 2nd February: the CBC01 service will connect the Campus to Cambridge Train Station whilst the CBC02 will make journeys to and from the Trumpington Park and Ride.
The coaches are being provided by CBC Ltd, a non-profit partnership of many of the main health, research, life science and education organisations on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, which is the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe, with funding support from its members.
Ed Watson, Interim Managing Director of CBC Ltd, said:
“We realise that journeys by public transport have been challenging recently, and we hope journeys can be made easier for all with these additional coach services. We encourage anyone travelling to our Campus to do so by walking, cycling or public transport, and by providing this additional sustainable travel option for staff, we are also freeing up capacity in the public services for patients and visitors to have easier journeys.”
The services are free for all staff who work for CBC Ltd’s members, just show your staff pass to the driver:
- Abcam
- AstraZeneca
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
- The MRC Lab of Molecular Biology
- Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- University of Cambridge
The provision of Campus Staff Shuttles is expected to run until May 1st 2026, when we expect a reduction in the disruptions from the works on the Busway services and, shortly thereafter, the opening of Cambridge South Train Station.
How to catch the CBC01 and CBC02 Campus Staff Shuttles
To use the bus, just show a valid staff ID from one of the organisations listed above.
From the Campus
Both services will pick up and drop off staff at a bus stop on Francis Crick Avenue, located near to the Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Heart and Lung Research Institute. You can find it at ///shock.heavy.events on What3Words and here on Google Maps.
From the Cambridge Train Station
Coming to the Campus, you can catch the CBC01 from Stop 4 at the Cambridge Train Station, which can be found at ///round.pigs.pulse on What3Words and here on Google Maps.
From the Trumpington Park and Ride,
The CBC02 leaves from Stop 6 at the Trumpington Park and Ride, which is ///congratulations.themes.sticks on What3Words and here on Google Maps.
CBC Staff Shuttle Timetable
Want to travel to the Campus sustainably? There are many ways people can get to our site, and you can play your journey today with our Travel connections page.
You can read the latest plans for the Guided Busway safety improvements on Cambridgeshire County Councils website, where you can also subscribe to a newsletter for the project.
Guided Busway safety improvements
Frequently asked questions
Why is this needed?
A combination of factors, which includes disruption caused by the Guided Busway safety improvements and the delay to the planned opening of Cambridge South Train Station, which have limited the options and capacity of public transport options to access the Campus, and so CBC Ltd members and campus partners have come together to provide a solution. The additional provision of coaches for staff, on a temporary basis, means there is more capacity on existing bus services for patients and visitors.
Why only staff?
We understand that there are currently acute pressures on public transport and that patients and visitors need reliable journeys to get to and from our Campus. We hope that these additional temporary services will free up space on the public transport network, whilst ensuring our staff can get to work and play their pivotal roles in delivering world-class healthcare and breakthrough life sciences discoveries.
CBC Limited’s Travel and Transport Plan supports sustainable public transport options and includes numerous measures to help visitors and patients get to and from the Campus, as well as our staff. This reflects our understanding of the importance of our entire Campus community in having access to public transport.
Where do the Campus Staff Shuttles go?
The route can be seen above.
Who can use these bus services?
The CBC01 and CBC02 Campus Staff Shuttles are for the use by anyone employed by one of Cambridge Biomedical Campus Limited’s members.
Can I bring my dog?
Both the CBC01 and CBC02 Campus Staff Shuttles are able to accept dogs.
Will the coaches be wheelchair-user friendly?
Both the CBC01 and CBC02 Campus Staff Shuttles will have provision for wheelchair users.
Can I bring luggage on board?
Both the CBC01 and CBC02 Campus Staff Shuttles will have capacity for luggage.
Can I bring my bike on the coach?
There is limited space for bikes to be stored in the luggage compartments on the CBC01 and CBC02 Campus Staff Shuttles.
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