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Travel

Located near London, Cambridge is easily reachable from the rest of the world. When starting in Europe, flying to London-Stansted will often be the best option. Intercontinental travelers might need to go via London-Heathrow or London-Gatwick instead. The Eurostar provides an alternative to flying. From inside Great Britain, Cambridge can be reached via coach or train.

Airports near Cambridge:

London-Stansted

Train to Cambridge	37 min direct £ 10.50 single trip operated by First Capital Connect
Bus to Cambridge	50 min direct £ 10.10 single trip operated by National Express
Taxi to Cambridge	~40 min direct £ 50 single trip (common fixed price) various operators, see this list

London-Heathrow

Train to Cambridge	2h 5 min Piccadilly line (underground) to King's Cross, change to train there £ 24.50 single trip operated by First Capital Connect
Bus to Cambridge	2h 40 min direct £ 28.20 single trip operated by National Express

London-Gatwick

Train to Cambridge	1h 56 min Gatwick Express to Victoria Station, Victoria line (tube) to King's Cross, change to train there £ 28 single trip operated by First Capital Connect and Gatwick Express
Bus to Cambridge	3h 55 min to 4h 40min direct or via Heathrow £ 33.70 single trip operated by National Express

London-Luton

Train to Cambridge	1h 57 min to 2h 10min train to St. Pancras, walk over to King's Cross, change to train there £ 35.20 single trip operated by First Capital Connect and East Midlands
Bus to Cambridge	1h 35 min direct £ 17.60 single trip operated by National Express

Eurostar:

The Eurostar connects Brussels and Paris to London. Booking a specific connection in advance carries significant discounts, with prices for Brussels - London starting at £ 45. In London, the Eurostar ends at St. Pancras station, which is adjacent to King's Cross. Trains to Cambridge depart from King's Cross.

National Travel:

The National Express coach services offer travel from many destinations to Cambridge. Coaches arrive at Parker's Piece, which is in walking distance to most accommodation options listed. There is a taxi stand at the bus stop.
Trains to Cambridge depart regularly from London King's Cross and London Liverpool Street, see First Capital Connect for details. When traveling from the North-East, you can change to a train to Cambridge in Peterborough.