The Cambridge Union Society

The Cambridge Union Society, now the oldest debating society in the world and largest student society in Cambridge, remains a unique forum for the free exchange of ideas and the art of public debate. In the past, the Society has hosted such figures as Stephen Hawking, Theodore Roosevelt and the current Dalai Lama, and it continues to provide Cambridge students with the opportunity to meet and question the people that shape our world. It has grown into the central forum for student discussion in Cambridge.

As an educational charity and hub for prominent figures, The Cambridge Union Society offers a platform for freedom of speech and discussion, with a reach to audiences across the world.

Address: 9a Bridge Street, Cambridge, UK, CB2 1UB (Google maps)
Website: cus.org

Travelling by air

Stansted Airport

Stansted Airport is the closest airport to Cambridge. There are direct trains that run from Stansted to Cambridge which take around 30 minutes. Timetables can be viewed on Trainline website.

Alternatively, there is a National Express bus service that runs hourly from Stansted Airport to Cambridge Bus station which takes around 45 minutes.

Heathrow Airport

From Heathrow take the Piccadilly line to King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station. This takes approximately one hour.
Walk (1 min) to Kings Cross Station and take a train to Cambridge. This takes approximately 45 minutes.

You can then either take a taxi or walk 30 minutes to the hotel.

Gatwick Airport

Trains run direct to Cambridge from Gatwick Airport. This takes approximately 2 hours.

You can then either take a taxi or walk 30 minutes to the hotel.

Birmingham International Airport

From Birmingham International Station take a train to London Euston. This takes approximately one hour.

Walk to the underground (3 minutes) and take the Victoria line to King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station.
Walk (1 min) to Kings Cross Station and take a train to Cambridge. This takes approximately 45 minutes.

You can then either take a taxi or walk 30 minutes to the hotel.

Travelling by train

There are two train stations in Cambridge. The closest train station to the hotel is Cambridge station. There is a taxi rank outside the station, from which you can take a taxi from the station to the hotel which takes around 10 – 15 minutes depending on traffic. The hotel is approximately a 30 minute walk away.

Travelling by car

Parking is not easy or cheap in Cambridge but the Park & Ride services from several sites on the outskirts of Cambridge are quick and frequent.

There is no self-parking available at the hotel and valet parking is charged at £30 per day.

The postcode for satellite navigation is CB2 3DT