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Newmarket Road Park and Ride

Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8AA

Source check: 19 October 2026 · Details are a planning snapshot, not live availability.

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Capacity is the published number labelled car spaces; other designated-bay counts are not added to it. Timetable and fares are checked snapshots, not live journey information.

Parking and tickets

Parking chargeNo parking charge for a stay of up to 18 hours; bus travel is paid separately.
Longer stays require payment within the first hour after arrival: GBP10 up to 24 hours, GBP20 up to 48 hours or GBP30 up to 72 hours. Use the site information board for the RingGo location.
Transport fareAdult return GBP4.50. A GBP10 day group ticket covers up to three people; GBP15 covers up to five in the Cambridge town zone.
Group ticket£15.00
Large group day ticket: up to five adults or children travelling together in the Cambridge town zone. The smaller three-person ticket costs GBP10.
ChildrenUp to four under-fives per paying adult travel without a fare. Ages 5-15: GBP1 return with a paying adult (up to four children) or a Tiger Pass; check eligibility.
Tariff datesEffective start date not supplied · check current validity

Parking and travel are separate components unless the official description explicitly combines them. A blank or unconfirmed fare is never treated as £0.

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Getting there and returning

AddressNewmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8AA
ConnectionPR2
Cambridge city centre
OpeningCar park accessible 24 hours daily; indoor waiting area 07:00-18:00. Bus operating hours are separate.
Last returnUse the official timetable for PR2 and your travel day. The city-centre return stop is Drummer Street D1; do not assume buses run all night.
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Vehicle access and facilities

Height restriction2.2 metres. Include roof fittings and check entrance signage.
Accessibility15 designated disabled parking spaces and accessible toilets are listed. The bus operator describes easy-access vehicles with wheelchair or approved mobility-scooter space; confirm specific requirements before travel.
EV chargingNot confirmed
Overnight parkingParking stays up to 72 hours are permitted for the applicable charge, payable within one hour of arrival. Bus return tickets expire on the purchase day; an overnight visit needs suitable separate tickets. This is parking permission, not permission to camp.
Published capacity873 spaces; current availability is not provided.
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Unknown access is not permission. For a high vehicle, an access requirement or a late return, use the official contact information before setting off. Temporary closures and event-day changes may apply.

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These facts were compiled from public operator or council information. We summarise them in our own words; the linked operator remains the source for current terms, fares and service changes.

Capacity is the published number labelled car spaces; other designated-bay counts are not added to it. Timetable and fares are checked snapshots, not live journey information.

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