Travel Information

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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.

Please note there is no parking on site at the Cambridge Union.

At the Hilton City Centre, parking is available on a first come, first served basis (for visitors and hotel guests also). The hotel car park has 58 spaces as opposed to 198 bedrooms. The Hilton offer valet parking or self-parking if valet parking is not available on the day. Car Parking is £30.00 overnight. The postcode for satellite navigation is CB2 3DT.

If you cannot park at the Hilton, there is the Grand Arcade Car Park next door.

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.

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