How to get to Cambridge

Cambridge is approximately 50 miles north, north east of London, to learn more about this University city visit Cambridge on Wikipedia. Getting to Cambridge is quite easy and the City has excellent road and public transport links.

By road

Cambridge is close to the M11 motorway (providing access to London) and the A14 trunk road (to access the Midlands and North). Park and Ride services operate around the city and it should be noted that parking in Cambridge can be limited at times.

Coach services operate from London and other cities operated by National Express

By rail

Cambridge is well served with trains to London Kings Cross (First Capital Connect) and Liverpool Street (One Railway) with fast trains taking 50 minutes, slow trains 1 hour 20 minutes.

By air

Cambridge is about 30 miles from Stansted Airport which has international flights to Europe and the USA. The airport is linked by train (One Railway) 30 minutes to Cambridge and coach services (National Express) 50 minutes.

Where to stay in Cambridge

YHA hostel
yha.org.uk
0870 770 5742 (within UK only)
01223 354601
There is a YHA hostel located close to the Railway station in a good part of town. (see map). Breakfast included.
A rough price for 3 days. Dormatory £61, Twin Room £152
If you don’t have a YHA membership card, you can buy one for £10 or pay £3 extra per night.

Cityroomz
sleeperz.com
01223 304050
Right next to the railway station. Breakfast included.
Prices per night . Single £40, Twin £50, Double £60

Travel Lodge
www.travelodge.co.uk
Located close to the railway station. Rooms sleep 3. £70 per night. Check website for up to date prices

Guest houses / Bed and Breakfast / Hotels
There are several Guest houses / Bed & Breakfasts in the Tenison Road area (F6 F7). Prices from £40 per night. Hotels tend to be closer to the city centre and as a result more expensive.

Camp sites

Cherry Hinton Caravan Club
Tel: 01223 244088
Lime Kiln Rd,
Cherry Hinton,
Cambridge,
Cambridgeshire.
CB1 4NQ

Shelford Caravan Club
Tel: 01223 841185
Great Shelford,
Cambridgeshire.
CB2 5NB

Good connection to the city centre by bus or on bicycle (5 km)

Highfield Farm Touring Park,
www.highfieldfarmtouringpark.co.uk
Tel: 01223 262308
Long Road,
Comberton,
Cambridge,
Cambridgeshire.
CB23 7DG

From £10.50 per tent per night, but a little bit further but still accessible by bus

For more info on all Cambridge Accommodation check out the website www.visitcambridge.org/visitors/wheretostay.php

About Cambridge

To find out more about whats happening in Cambridge, including details on accomodation, check out the Visit Cambridge website.

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