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Travelling to Cambridge from London airports

GATWICK  •  HEATHROW  •  STANSTED  •  LUTON  •  CITY

Gatwick

Direct bus

  • National Express coach (i.e. bus), directly from Gatwick Airport to Cambridge (Parkside, Parker's Piece).
  • Direct coaches leave every 2 hours. Allow 4 hours for the journey.
  • One-way ticket £31.30, return ticket £44.40.
  • Online timetable and fare calculator: www.nationalexpress.com
  • Pre-booking is possible on the website, but tickets can also be bought at Gatwick (at a National Express office, or from the bus driver).
  • More information: http://www.nationalexpress.com/Airport/gatwick.cfm

Train + metro + train

  • A fast train service (Gatwick Express) from Gatwick Airport to London's Victoria railway station.
  • Journey time up to 30 mins; cost £15.20 one way or £25.80 return to London Victoria; or £28 one-way or £56 (£39.90 off-peak) return all the way to Cambridge.
  • More information: www.gatwickexpress.com
  • From London Victoria, take the underground/metro (Victoria line) to King's Cross St. Pancras.
  • More information and map: www.tfl.gov.uk/tube
  • From King's Cross railway station, take a direct train to Cambridge.
  • Journey time: from 50 mins to 1 hour 40 mins, depending on whether the train is a King's Cross - Cambridge express or a stopping train.
  • Prices vary depending on the time of travel (a peak return ticket: £40; an off-peak return ticket: £30.50; a single ticket: around £20); a return ticket is always less expensive than two one-way rail tickets.
  • Note also that you can buy one Gatwick - Cambridge ticket at Gatwick Airport, instead of getting separate tickets for each leg of the journey.
  • Online timetable and fare calculator: www.nationalrail.co.uk

Train + short walk + train

  • First Capital Connect train service from Gatwick Airport to London's St. Pancras railway station.
  • Trains leave roughly every 15 mins. Journey time up to 1 hour; cost £9.40 weekdays £16.20 weekends (via London Bridge) one way to London St. Pancras; or £28 one-way or £56 (£39.90 off-peak) return all the way to Cambridge.
  • More information: http://www.firstcapitalconnect.co.uk/Main.php?iCmsPageId=75, or www.nationalrail.co.uk (select destination: 'London St. Pancras Domestic', and click on 'only show direct trains').
  • Walk from London St. Pancras railway station to London King's Cross railway station (across the street).
  • From King's Cross railway station, take a direct train to Cambridge.
  • Journey time: from 50 mins to 1 hour 40 mins, depending on whether the train is a King's Cross - Cambridge express or a stopping train.
  • Prices vary depending on the time of travel (a peak return ticket: £40; an off-peak return ticket: £30.50; a single ticket: around £20); a return ticket is always less expensive than two one-way rail tickets.
  • Note also that you can buy one Gatwick - Cambridge ticket at Gatwick Airport, instead of getting two separate tickets.
  • Online timetable and fare calculator: www.nationalrail.co.uk

Train + bus

  • A fast train service (Gatwick Express) from Gatwick Airport to London's Victoria railway station.
  • Journey time up to 30 mins; cost £15.20 one way or £25.80 return.
  • More information: www.gatwickexpress.com
  • National Express coach (i.e. bus) from Victoria coach station, which is within short walking distance of Victoria railway station, to Cambridge (Parkside, Parker's Piece).
  • Journey time about 2 hours in off-peak hours, longer in peak time. Prices vary. National Express may have special offers on this route.
  • Online timetable and fare calculator: www.nationalexpress.com

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Heathrow

Direct bus

  • National Express coach (i.e. bus), directly from Heathrow Airport to Cambridge (Parkside, Parker's Piece).
  • Coaches leave hourly. Allow 3 hours for the journey.
  • One-way ticket £31.00, return ticket £39.80.
  • Online timetable and fare calculator: www.nationalexpress.com
  • Pre-booking is possible on the website, but tickets can also be bought at Heathrow (at a National Express office, or from the bus driver).
  • More information, including where to find National Express at the different Heathrow terminals: http://www.nationalexpress.com/Airport/heathrow.cfm

Metro + train

  • Take the underground/metro (Piccadilly line) from Heathrow Airport to King's Cross St. Pancras.
  • Journey time: about 1 hour / 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  • More information and map: www.tfl.gov.uk/tube
  • From King's Cross railway station, take a direct train to Cambridge.
  • Journey time: from 50 mins to 1 hour 40 mins, depending on whether the train is a King's Cross - Cambridge express or a stopping train.
  • Prices vary depending on the time of travel (a peak return ticket: £40; an off-peak return ticket: £30.50; a single ticket: around £20); a return ticket is always less expensive than two one-way rail tickets.
  • Online timetable and fare calculator: www.nationalrail.co.uk

Train + metro + train

  • A fast train service (Heathrow Express) from Heathrow Airport to London Paddington railway station.
  • Journey time: around 15-20 minutes; cost £16.50 one way (£32 return) to London Paddington, or £41 one way all the way to Cambridge (return to Cambridge: £82 any time, £68.50 off-peak).
  • More information: www.heathrowexpress.com
  • From London Paddington, take the underground/metro (Hammersmith & City line) to King's Cross St. Pancras.
  • More information and map: www.tfl.gov.uk/tube
  • From King's Cross railway station, take a direct train to Cambridge.
  • Journey time: from 50 mins to 1 hour 40 mins, depending on whether the train is a King's Cross - Cambridge express or a stopping train.
  • Prices vary depending on the time of travel (a peak return ticket: £40; an off-peak return ticket: £30.50; a single ticket: around £20); a return ticket is always less expensive than two one-way rail tickets.
  • Note also that you can buy one Heathrow - Cambridge ticket at Heathrow Airport, instead of getting separate tickets for each leg of the journey.
  • Online timetable and fare calculator: www.nationalrail.co.uk

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Stansted

Direct train

  • Stansted Airport railway station is part of the terminal.
  • Journey time: about 30 minutes. (Note that there are also indirect trains, involving a change at Bishop's Stortford and a longer journey time.)
  • One-way ticket £10.50, return ticket from £12.80 off-peak.
  • Online timetable and fare calculator: www.nationalrail.co.uk

Direct bus

  • National Express coach (i.e. bus), from Stansted Airport to Cambridge (Parkside, Parker's Piece).
  • Coaches leave every 2 hours. Journey time: up to 1 hour.
  • One-way ticket £12.20, return ticket £14.30.
  • Online timetable and fare calculator: www.nationalexpress.com
  • Pre-booking is possible on the website, but tickets can also be bought at Stansted (at a National Express office, or from the bus driver).
  • More information: http://www.nationalexpress.com/Airport/stansted.cfm

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Luton

Direct bus

  • National Express coach (i.e. bus), from Luton Airport to Cambridge (Parkside, Parker's Piece).
  • Coaches leave approximately every two hours. Journey time: about 1 hour 35 mins. (Note that some very early or very late coaches may go via Stansted Aiport, which takes longer.)
  • One-way ticket £15.00, return ticket £21.00.
  • Online timetable and fare calculator: www.nationalexpress.com
  • Pre-booking is possible on the website, but tickets can also be bought at Luton (at a National Express office, or from the bus driver).
  • More information: http://www.nationalexpress.com/Airport/luton.cfm

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City

Light railway + metro + train

  • London City Airport is located very close to the centre of London and served by the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) connected to the airport terminal.
  • Although you need to change from the DLR to the underground/metro at Bank station, you can get one London transport ticket for this journey.
  • Take the DLR to Bank station.
  • From King's Cross railway station, take a direct train to Cambridge.
  • Journey time: from 50 mins to 1 hour 40 mins, depending on whether the train is a King's Cross - Cambridge express or a stopping train.
  • Prices vary depending on the time of travel (a peak return ticket: £40; an off-peak return ticket: £30.50; a single ticket: around £20); a return ticket is always less expensive than two one-way rail tickets.
  • Online timetable and fare calculator: www.nationalrail.co.uk

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