Travelling to College

If you're not sure what your journey to college will look like then you can use our journey planner below!

Click on View Larger Map to open Google Maps and begin planning your journey to college. 

Long Road Sixth Form College is served well by local bus services and is on the Cambridge Guided Busway.  Journeys can either be direct to the college, or may mean a change in Cambridge city centre. The closest bus stops to the college are Robinson Way, Puddicombe Way, Long Road and Royal Papworth Hospital. Addenbrookes Hospital Bus Station is just a 10-minute walk away. 

Please click on the individual operator to visit their website where you can find service routes and timetable details.

• Stagecoach
• Whippet
• Stephensons of Essex
• A 2 B bus and coach

Cambridgeshire Guided Busway

The Cambridgeshire Guided Busway provides a direct route to the college from Huntingdon, St. Ives and Cambridge Railway Station. There is a bus stop immediately next to the college on Puddicombe Way. 

Discounted Travel 

The Tiger Pass, introduced by the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, offers bus travel for just £1 for those under 25. The pass is free of charge and can be used to travel on the bus anywhere within the Combined Authority region. For more information and to apply for a Tiger Pass, please click here. 

Many bus companies also offer Student Bus Passes, which give you a reduced travel rate and are often payable either termly or annually. Please click on the links above to visit the individual operator's website for details.
 

Support for low income households

Your local County Council might be able to assist with the cost of transport. Please contact them in the first instance to check eligibility and request a Post-16 Educational Transport application form.

If support is not available via your local County Council, then we may be able to help. Please click here for more information on the 16-18 Discretionary Bursary.

Cambridge Railway Station is the closest station to the college, approximately 1.5 miles away. The college runs its own FREE Shuttle Bus for Long Road students from Bus Stop 4 at Cambridge Railway station throughout the college day. You can find more information on the Shuttle Bus at the bottom of this page. 

Alternatively, the walk from Cambridge Railway Station is approximately a 25-minute walk or 10-minute cycle. We have numerous bike racks and an OFO bike sharing station on-campus.

Discounted Travel

Students who travel by rail may be able to receive discounted travel by visiting:

• www.16-17saver.co.uk (please note this is not valid after your 18th birthday)
• Great Northern
• Greater Anglia

For more information on train routes and timetables, please click here to visit the National Rail Enquiries website.

Cambridge South Station

Cambridge South Station is due to open in early 2026. The station will be located just a 7-minute walk away from the college. A fly-through video, created by Network Rail, tells you more: 

 

The college runs its own FREE Shuttle Bus for Long Road students from Cambridge Railway station throughout college day. Students must produce their Long Road Student ID Card in order to use the Shuttle Bus. 

Places on the shuttle bus are limited and are on a first-come-first-served basis. It is a good idea to investigate alternative means of transport if a place is not available for you. Priority bus passes are issued to students with difficult journeys, particularly those making connections to further buses and trains.

Shuttle Bus Timetable: Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays

Location / Collection Time
Cambridge Rail Station Stop 4	08:10	08:40	10:25
Long Road Sixth Form College	08:25	08:55	10:40	14:00	16:20
Cambridge Rail Station Stop 4				14:15	16:35

 

Shuttle Bus Timetable: Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Location / Collection Time
Cambridge Rail Station Stop 4	08:10	08:40	10:25
Long Road Sixth Form College	08:25	08:55	10:40	12:30	16:20
Cambridge Rail Station Stop 4				12:45	16:35