Travelling
to CAMBRIDGE
Car
parking is almost non-existent or very expensive in Cambridge. Multi-story
parking in the city is designed for short stay and prices are above average.
Street parking in unauthorised areas is severely penalised – the ultimate is
car crushing. PARK & RIDE is recommended but remember sites are not
monitored between 20.00 hrs and 07.30 hrs.
a) PARK &
RIDE
Scheme
is well signposted on approach roads to Cambridge; sites are located on the
outskirts of the city. Parking is FREE. A regular bus service operates during
the day and costs £1-00 return to various points in the city. It terminates at the
central bus station. Return pick up points can be found at selected bus stops
but check where with driver beforehand.
Located
on A1303 "Madingley Road", Cambridge
From the south via M11: Leave M11 at Junction 13 and turn RIGHT on to A1303 towards
Cambridge for about half mile; parking is located on your left.
From the North via A14 & M11: At M11, Junction14, take A428 to Bedford for about
1.8miles. Turn left at A1303 for Cambridge. Follow signs for Park & Ride:
on left side, about another 2 miles.
FROM EAST or WEST: connect to A14 then as for "from the north".
From
London.
There
is a regular service from either: London Liverpool Street or London KINGS CROSS
stations.
From the
North
Either: a)
travel via London
Or b) change
at Peterborough. Trains from the Midlands, Leeds, Manchester, the
North
East and Scotland operate through Peterborough.
Rail
timetables and connections can be accessed at the following sites:
http://bahn.hafas.de/english.html Select "timetable". This
Deutsches Bahn site provides comprehensive timetables and routes for all of Europe
and UK.
www.railtrack.co.uk Select "travel
information". Information as above but principally UK only.
4.
By
Air
London Heathrow or Gatwick or London City Airports
Take
train from airport to central London then train from Liverpool Street or Kings
Cross to Cambridge as above. A Bus service also operates to Cambridge from
Heathrow Airport. Leaves at 2 hour intervals. Journey time > 3 hours.
London Stansted Airport
There
is bus service from here direct to Cambridge.
RECOMMENDATION
Do not travel by car to
Cambridge unless there no other alternative.