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Arrival in the UK and Travelling to Cambridge
- Heathrow
- Gatwick
- Stansted
- Luton
The most convenient airport for travel to Cambridge is Stansted.
You will pass through immigration control before you collect your luggage. There are normally two queues at immigration control. One queue is for UK and EEA (European Economic Area) citizens. Visitors from Switzerland may also join this queue. The other queue is for everyone else. Take care to join the correct queue. You should have all necessary documents relating to your visa, finances and your studies in the UK in your hand luggage ready for inspection.
Useful contact information:
Heathrow airport: heathrow.com
Gatwick airport: gatwickairport.com
Stansted airport: stanstedairport.com
Travelling to Cambridge by Private Car
- Heathrow £110
- Gatwick £180
- Stansted £85
- Luton £90
Travelling by Public Transport
Heathrow
Train
The Heathrow Express is the non-stop rail link to Heathrow Airport. Trains leave every 15 minutes and take just 15 minutes to get to Paddington Station. The Heathrow Express is the fastest way to get from the airport to central London. Rail information and ticket desks are in the arrivals areas of all four terminals. The Heathrow Express will cost around £25 for a one-way trip. After the Heathrow Express take the London underground from Paddington to King’s Cross or Liverpool Street Station for a train to Cambridge.
nationalrail.co.uk
Coach
You can catch a coach to Cambridge. Most coach services operate to and from the central bus station, which can be reached by the subways linking terminals 1, 2 and 3. The central bus station is well signed posted from all terminals and is located next to the London Underground station for terminals 1, 2 and 3. This can be a long journey as the coach usually calls at several London airports. The coach will cost around £25 for a one-way trip.
nationalexpress.com
Underground
The London Underground Piccadilly Line provides a regular service to all terminals at Heathrow Airport. You should take the underground from Heathrow to King’s Cross or Liverpool Street to catch a train to Cambridge.
tfl.gov.uk
Bus into Central London
The central bus station is located next to the London Underground station for Terminals 1, 2 and 3.The travel centre at this bus station provides details of all running services. An unofficial information directory board also directs you to the appropriate bus stop. You need to get to King’s Cross or to Liverpool Street station to catch a train to Cambridge.
tfl.gov.uk
Travelling by Public Transport
Gatwick
Train
The Gatwick Express is the non-stop rail link to and from Gatwick Airport. Trains leave every 15 minutes and take just 30 minutes to get to London Victoria station. The Gatwick Express is the fastest way to get from the airport to central London and will cost around £20 one-way. Rail information and ticket desks are in the arrivals areas of both, north and south terminals. After the Gatwick Express take the London underground from London Victoria to King’s Cross or Liverpool Street Station for a train to Cambridge.
nationalrail.co.uk
Coach
You can catch a coach to Cambridge. Most coach services operate to and from the central bus station. The bus and coach station can be found by following all of the National Express signposts situated inside the airport and will cost around £45 one-way. This can be a long journey as the coach usually calls at several London airports.
nationalexpress.com
Underground
The London Underground Piccadilly Line provides a regular service to all terminals at Heathrow Airport. You should take the underground from Heathrow to King’s Cross or Liverpool Street to catch a train to Cambridge.
tfl.gov.uk
Bus into Central London
The central bus station is located next to the London Underground station for the north and south terminals in Gatwick airport .The travel centre at this bus station provides details of all running services. An information directory board also directs you to the appropriate bus stop. You need to get to King’s Cross or to Liverpool Street station to catch a train to Cambridge.
tfl.gov.uk
Travelling by Public Transport
Stansted
Train
The National rail service from Stansted airport directly into Cambridge runs every hour and takes just 30-40 minutes to get to Cambridge Station. Tickets can be purchased at Stansted station or alternatively can be purchased on board the train. Tickets cost approximately £9.
nationalrail.co.uk
Coach
You can catch the coach from outside the main terminal entrance at Stansted airport. The bus and coach station can be found by following all of the National Express signposts situated inside the airport. Tickets cost approximately £15.
nationalexpress.com
Bus into Central London
The travel centre at this bus station provides details of all running services. An information directory board also directs you to the appropriate bus stop. You need to go to King’s Cross or to Liverpool Street station to catch a train to Cambridge.
tfl.gov.uk
Travelling by Public Transport
Luton
Train
In order to get the train from Luton you will have to travel from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras which is adjoined to London King’s Cross. From there you can get a direct train to Cambridge. The whole journey will take around 2 hours.
nationalrail.co.uk
Coach
You can catch a coach to Cambridge. Most coach services operate to and from the central bus station. The bus and coach station can be found by following all of the National Express signposts situated inside the airport. This journey takes between 1.5 and 2 hours, is a direct service and will cost you less than £20.
nationalexpress.com