Just 60 miles north of London, Cambridge is located in the heart of the East of England, excellent road and rail links ensure the city is accessible from all parts of the U.K.

London Stansted Airport and the ferry port of Harwich are both within easy reach of Cambridge. Europe and the rest of the world isn’t far away either.

BY ROAD

From the South and from London, Cambridge is a short trip up the M11 motorway. From the north, the A1 and M1 link to the A14 dual carriageway straight to the city, and from the east and west, the A14 again takes you to Cambridge.
NEW SIGNS TO HELP YOU

In order to assist drivers visiting Cambridge, we have installed new traffic signs to give you updated information on Park and Ride services, car parking and traffic conditions in the city centre.

These signs are located on the city-bound approaches to each Park and Ride site.

As you drive further into Cambridge additional signs are located across the city centre. They indicate the direction to each car park and will tell you the number of spaces available, when they are full or if they are closed for any reason.

For short stay trips the City Centre Car Parks offer great convenience, but for longer visits there are 5 world class Park and Ride sites located on the outskirts of the City that provide free parking and a swift and frequent bus ride to the City Centre.

BY AIR

Cambridge is within easy reach of London Heathrow, London Gatwick and Birmingham International Airport.
London Stansted is the nearest international airport to Cambridge, located just 30 miles to the South of the city, with easy access by train, coach, or car (M11). EasyJet and Ryanair fly from Stansted.

BY COACH

National Express operates coach services to Cambridge from major towns and cities throughout the U.K.

There are frequent coach services from both Central London, and London Stansted Airport through to the city.

The X5 cross county Stagecoach service links Oxford to Cambridge, via Bicester, Buckingham, Milton Keynes and Bedford.

BY TRAIN

There is a fast and frequent rail service from London King’s Cross and London Liverpool Street through to Cambridge.
There are excellent connections from Scotland and the North via Peterborough, and regional services from Birmingham and the Midlands, East Anglia and the Northwest.

For bus services from Cambridge railway station into the city centre look for the Citi 1, or Citi 3 service, both offer a fast and frequent service of which is currently charged at £1.

BY SEA

Located just 67 miles South-East of Cambridge, it is possible to sail into Harwich from the Hook of Holland and Esbjerg. Excellent road, and rail links makes Cambridge easily accessible from the prt.