Travelling by air

London Stansted is the closest airport to Cambridge (approx. 50 mins by road).  Both Ryanair and easyJet offer cheap flights from Europe to London Stansted.  London Gatwick and London Heathrow are approx. 2 hours by road. Luton Airport can also be used.

Transport to/from London airports:

• Stansted airport is on a direct rail link to Cambridge. Services run regularly, operated by National Express East Anglia and CrossCountry Trains
  Stansted airport taxi booking system: https://www.stanstedairport.com/getting-to-and-from/by-taxi/
  
• Heathrow Express to Paddington, then London Underground (Circle Line) to King’s Cross St Pancras then train to Cambridge. Or take the new Elizabeth line into Central London. Read more. 
• Gatwick Express to London Victoria, then London Underground (Victoria Line) to King’s Cross St Pancras then train to Cambridge. Read More.
• National Express operate regular daily coach services from the airports to Cambridge. See the National Express website for full details.
• Local Cambridge taxi that offers airport transfers: Panther Taxis (online booking and phone app available)
  
  

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Travelling by train

London is less than one hour away by train. There are frequent train services (from London King’s Cross and Liverpool Street) between the two cities until late at night. Further information about train times and routes, including timetables and fares can be found at:

National Rail Enquiries

The Trainline – plan and buy UK train tickets

London Underground (tube maps)

We highly recommend travelling by public transport as parking in Cambridge is hard to find and very expensive.

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Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)

The UK Government announced the next phase in the introduction of Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETAs) worldwide for visitors to the UK who do not currently need a visa for short stays, or who do not already have a UK immigration status prior to travelling.