From/to London airports
Stansted Airport (web)
There is a train service between Stansted Airport and
Cambridge, taking 30 minutes. Please download the
timetable
here or
visit www.qjump.co.uk
for detailed schedules.
National Express Coach runs between Stansted Airport
and Cambridge takes about 50 minutes.
Please download the timetable
here or
visit
www.nationalexpress.com
for detailed schedules.
You can also book a taxi pickup from the
airport.
- The official Stansted taxi service is
Airport Carz (http://www.airportcarz.com/stansted.php).
You can organise a taxi either before or after you arrive. Click
on the link and you can get a quote from them.
- Cambridge taxi company providing airport
service: Kenway Cars: 01223 832515; Panther taxis:
01223 715715.
If you are visiting London from Stansted
Airport, you can take Stansted Express service (www.stanstedexpress.com)
between the airport and Liverpool Street Station.
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Luton Airport
National Express Coach runs between Luton
Airport and Cambridge takes about 1 hour 35 minutes.
Please
visit
www.nationalexpress.com
for detailed
schedules.
Train service between Luton Airport and
Cambridge takes about 1 hour 45 minutes and involves changes at
London King's Cross train station.
Please visit
www.qjump.co.uk
for detailed schedules.
You can also book a taxi pickup from the
airport.
If you are visiting London from Luton Airport, you can
take Thameslink service (http://www.thameslink.co.uk/main.php?page_id=63)
between the airport and King's Cross Station.
Heathrow Airport (web)
National Express Coach runs between Heathrow
Airport and Cambridge takes about 2 hour 30 minutes.
Please download the timetable
here
or visit
www.nationalexpress.com
for detailed
schedules.
Train service between Heathrow Airport and
Cambridge takes about 2 hours involves changes at London stations
and underground. Please
visit www.qjump.co.uk
for detailed schedules.
You can also book a taxi pickup from the
airport.
- The official site for taxis at Heathrow (link).
- Cambridge taxi company providing airport
service: Kenway Cars: 01223 832515; Panther taxis:
01223 715715.
If you are visiting London from Heathrow Airport, you
can take Heathrow Express service (www.heathrowexpress.com)
between the airport and Paddington Station.
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Gatwick Airport (web)
National Express Coach runs between Gatwick Airport
and Cambridge takes about 4 hours.
Please
visit
www.nationalexpress.com
for detailed schedules.
You can also book a taxi pickup from the
airport.
- The official site for taxis at Gatwick (link).
- Cambridge taxi company providing airport
service: Kenway Cars: 01223 832515; Panther taxis:
01223 715715.
London underground
Please download the London underground map from
here or visit
www.tfl.gov.uk/tube/ for further
information
By train / coach
By train
Cambridge is served by regular trains from London Kings Cross and
London Liverpool Street. The train station is away from the City Centre,
but is only a short taxi or bus ride, or for the more energetic, a 20
minute walk, from the centre of town.
If you are travelling from London by train,
please download the timetable
here or
visit www.qjump.co.uk
for detailed schedules.
Detailed train schedules from/to
Cambridge can be found at
www.qjump.co.uk
Cambridge train station is 2.2 miles away from the conference venue -
West Road Concert Hall. A taxi ride might takes 10-15 minutes depending
on the traffic. Please find below the map of train station and the
venue.
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By coach
The central coach/bus station in Cambridge is called
Drummer Street. The
station is in the centre of town, and there are taxis available to get
you to your accommodation, if they are not located within walking
distance.
Detailed coach schedules from/to
Cambridge can be found at
www.nationalexpress.com
Drummer Street bus station is approximately 5-10
minutes taxi ride from the conference venue - West Road Concert Hall.
Please find below the map of coach station and the venue.
By car / Park & Ride bus service
Cambridge is a very difficult place to drive in, due to severe
parking restrictions and rising bollards that prevent you entering the
City Centre at certain times. If you are coming by car, and not staying
in central accommodation, it may be easier to park at a Park and Ride
facility. The nearest one to the venue is on Madingley Road, just off
the M11 motorway. All Park and
Ride facilities in Cambridge will provide bus service taking you to the City Centre.
Please view the
bus route map or visit the
Park & Ride website for further
information
If you are staying in Cambridge, please check on parking availability
with your hotel.
There is very limited parking space
near the conference venue by reservation. Parking
meters are also available in the surrounding streets,
please check the
parking information page and
book your parking space in advance.
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Local taxi service
Local taxi operators in Cambridge are:
- Panther Tel: (01223) 715715
- United Taxis Tel: (01223) 313131
- Diamond Tel: (01223) 523523
- Andy Cabs Tel: (01223) 571144
Local bus service
Please download the bus map
here or visit
http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/transport/bus_timetables/
for further information.
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Please see
venue page for details.
Restaurants
Information about eating out in Cambridge:
http://www.visitcambridge.org/visitors/eatinganddrinking.php
Tourist information
Information for visitors:
http://www.visitcambridge.org/visitors/
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