There are two regular bus services from the City Centre to the
William Gates Building, and a third to the nearby Park and Ride Site,
10 minutes' walk away:
- Citi 4
The Citi
4 bus runs between Kings Hedges/Arbury Park and Cambourne/St
Neots, via the City Centre and the West Cambridge
Site. University Card holders are entitled to reduced fares
between the City Centre and the West Cambridge Site.
- Uni 4
The Uni 4 bus
runs between the Madingley Road Park and Ride Site and Addenbrooke's
Hospital via the West Cambridge Site and the City Centre.
There are reduced bus fares on the Uni 4 bus service for University Card
holders.
The Uni 4 and Citi 4 buses stop on the West Cambridge Site itself.
In the City Centre they stop on Silver Street (on the west side of
Silver Street Bridge) and Trumpington Street (near the Fitzwilliam
Museum, and near Pembroke Street).
Returning from West Cambridge, their route in the City Centre
diverges after the Silver Street stop: Citi 4 runs along
Pembroke Street and Downing Street to a stop outside John Lewis,
whereas the Uni 4 follows the Trumpington Street route.
For Citi and Uni bus timetable details, visit the
Stagecoach website.
- Madingley Road Park and Ride
This Park and Ride service runs every 10 minutes between Newmarket Road
and Madingley Road, via the City Centre.
Make sure that you catch the bus travelling in the right direction,
to Madingley Road. If in doubt, ask the bus driver.
The bus stop in the City Centre is Stop D2 in
Drummer Street.
The bus terminates at the Madingley Road Park and Ride Site which is
approximately 10 minutes' walk from the William Gates Building.
For further route and timetable information, visit the
County Council website.
For more information about all three bus services, see the links from
the Bus
Services page maintained by the Estate Management and Building
Service.
Anyone planning to make three or more journeys in a day on Stagecoach
buses will find it cheaper to purchase a Dayrider ticket, which can be used
on any Stagecoach route within the city.
All national bus services currently stop in Parkside, by Parker's
Piece. From here you will need either to take
a taxi or walk to Drummer Street and catch a
Citi 4 local bus from Bay D3.
Tip: If your bus (e.g., the X5 from Oxford, or coach from
Stansted or Heathrow airport) stops
at the Madingley
Road Park and Ride Site, which is only 800 m west of the Computer£
Laboratory, then getting off there is far faster and more convenient
than going to the City Centre followed by the 3 km back out.
The Computer Laboratory has been on the West Cambridge for only a few
years, and not all taxi drivers are aware of who or where we are. We
suggest therefore that you ask for "the Computer Laboratory
building near the Vet School off Madingley Road".
We are also next to the Cavendish Laboratory.
You might find it useful to have a copy of the
surrounding area of the William Gates Building map with you for guidance.
Cambridge train station is located one mile south-east of the City[17:48:
Centre.
There is a frequent train service between Cambridge and London:
- London King's Cross station (45 - 60 minutes journey)
- London Liverpool Street station (60 - 90 minutes journey).
The fast trains leave roughly every half hour between 6.00 am and
midnight. For more information, visit
the National Rail
Enquiries website.
Getting from the station to the Computer Laboratory
Unfortunately, there is no direct bus from the railway station to the
West Cambridge Site, and if this is your first trip, we recommend
getting a taxi.
However, should you want directions:
- EITHER: Take any bus to the City Centre (nos. 1, 3, 7) from
the station to St Andrew's Street.
Then take
a Citi 4 bus from Bay D3 in nearby Drummer
Street. Bus runs every 20 minutes.
For this option, a
Dayrider ticket from the station will save you money and can be
used on any Stagecoach service in Cambridge all day.
- OR: Walk from the station up Station Road, then right and left
into Bateman Street and thence to Trumpington Road (15 minute
walk), and get the Uni 4 bus from outside the Leys School.
Bus runs every 20 minutes. Monday to Friday only.
- OR: As above, but continue to the stop outside Fitzwilliam
Museum on Trumpington Street (25 minute walk) and get either
the Uni 4 or Citi 4 bus from the bus stop in front of it.
Buses run every 10 minutes.
The nearest and most convenient airport is London Stansted (STN),
followed by London Luton
(LTN), London City (LCY),
and London Heathrow (LHR).
From Stansted Airport
- By coach: Coaches run fairly regularly from Stansted to
Cambridge. Visit
the National Express
website for details.
The journey is approximately 60 minutes and you arrive at Parkside, by
Parker's Piece. From here you will need either to take
a taxi or walk to Drummer Street and catch a
Citi 4 local bus from Bay D3.
- By train (see National
Rail Enquiries for more information):
Trains run hourly
between Stansted and Cambridge with a journey time of about 40
minutes.
Enquire about buses or trains at the airport.
See instructions elsewhere on this page for getting to the Computer
Laboratory from Cambridge station by taxi
or bus.
From Luton Airport
For information on how to get to and from Luton Airport by train, road
or coach, visit the To and from the airport pages of
the Luton Airport
website.
From London City Airport
For information on how to get to and from London City Airport by
train, road or coach, visit
the Getting
to and from the airport pages of the London City Airport website.
From Heathrow Airport
- By coach:
There is a fairly frequent coach to Cambridge
which leaves from Heathrow Central Bus Station; some coaches
also call at Terminals 4 and 5. Enquire at the
airport for stops and bus times, or check
the National
Express website.
The journey is a little over two
hours and you arrive at Parkside, by Parker's Piece. From here
you will need either to take a taxi or
walk to Drummer Street and catch a
Citi 4 local bus from Bay D3.
- By train (see National
Rail Enquiries for more information):
Either:
- Take the Underground (Piccadilly Line) to King's Cross station
(about 45 minutes) and take a train to Cambridge station.
OR:
- Take the Heathrow Express to Paddington (15 minutes) and then
the Underground (Circle Line or Hammersmith & City Line) to
King's Cross (another 15 minutes), and take a train to Cambridge
station.
See instructions elsewhere on this page for getting to the Computer
Laboratory from Cambridge station by taxi
or bus.
From Gatwick Airport
- By coach: You are advised to go by train, as coaches between Gatwick
and Cambridge can take up to 4 hours.
- By train
(see National Rail
Enquiries for more information):
Take the train from
Gatwick to London St Pancras (formerly the Thameslink service,
but now operated by First Capital Connect) and take a
direct train from King's Cross to
Cambridge (St Pancras and King's Cross stations are adjacent).
Alternatively, you can take the Gatwick Express train to
London Victoria station and take the Victoria Underground line
to King's Cross station for a
direct train to Cambridge.
See instructions elsewhere on this page for getting to the Computer
Laboratory from Cambridge station by taxi
or bus.
Tip: Coming from north-western Europe, the
Eurostar service to London St
Pancras International followed by a train from King's Cross, which is
adjacent, is often more convenient than flying.
