Travel to Cambridge
Train: Cambridge can be reached via train from a large number of towns and cities in the UK, and there is a very regular service between Cambridge and London which takes approximately one hour. Further timetable and fare information is available from the National Rail website.
The train station is an approx. 20 minute walk from the city centre. City buses run from the train station to the city centre every ten minutes. Cambridge city bus routes can be found here. There is also a taxi rank outside the station which, again, is to your right as you exit the station.
Bus: The central drop-off point for bus services to Cambridge is at the city bus station on Drummer Street. National Express operates a coach service from a large number of towns and cities in the UK, including a regular service from London Victoria coach station, and provides an airport shuttle service. Full information about bus routes and timetables can be found at at their website.
Taxi: There is a taxi rank at the train station. If you wish to call a taxi during your stay in Cambridge, we recommend Panther Taxis (01223 715715).
Air:
London Stansted Airport:
This is the closest airport to Cambridge which offers scheduled flights, at
a distance of approx 30 miles from Cambridge. It is well served by airlines
from many European destinations. Information on flights can be found here.
Cambridge is easily reached by rail or coach from Stansted. There is a railway station inside the terminal at Stansted and the direct journey to Cambridge takes approximately 30 minutes. A regular direct coach service runs to Cambridge and takes approximately 1 hour.
London Luton Airport:
Luton Airport is also quite close to Cambridge (35 miles) and receives a number
of flights from European destinations, mainly those operated by budget airlines.
The journey from Luton to Cambridge is less favourable than that from Stansted.
The coach journey can take between 1½ and 3½ hours, depending
on the time of day. The train from Luton is via London and is not direct
to Cambridge, and the station is in the centre of Luton rather than at the
airport.
London Heathrow Airport:
Heathrow is the main airport in the UK, and is well-serviced by both European
and international flights. Cambridge can be reached by a direct coach from
the airport which takes approx. 2½ hours, although is often longer
due to traffic on the main London ring-road. There is a train station within
the airport terminal from which the regular Heathrow Express train connects
to London Paddington station. From there you need to take the underground
to either London Kings Cross or London Liverpool Street to get a train onto
Cambridge.
London Gatwick Airport:
Gatwick airport is the furthest London airport from Cambridge, being located
on the south of London. Cambridge can be reached by a direct coach from the
airport which takes approx. 4 hours. There is a train station in the airport
terminal from which the regular Gatwick Express train connects to Victoria
train station in London. From there you need to take the underground to either
London Kings Cross or London Liverpool Street to get a train onto Cambridge.