How to get to the IoA

Road

Getting to us by Road and further details at the University of Cambridge geting to us pages.

The institute of astronomy as localised on the university map. An area map shows the buildings, the Hoyle meeting room is in the Hoyle building.

Rail

• Cambridge-London timetables
• UK National Rail
• Timetable from Deutsche Bahn AG

Air

Timetable details correct as of Summer 2002 - please check latest times before travelling as they are liable to change

• London Stansted Airport: This is the closest major airport, about 25 miles (40 minutes by car) from Cambridge. It is well served by airlines flying to european destinations. For flight information contact the BAA Stansted website or contact the airlines directly. Cambridge is within easy reach by rail, coach or taxi.
  • The railway station is part of the terminal. The services to Cambridge are operated by Central Trains and take about 30 minutes. The service operates seven day a week, the first train departing at 05:51 (Monday to Sunday). The last direct train to Cambridge departs at 21:18 Monday to Saturday and 22:40 on Sundays.
  • There is also a good coach service (JetLink lines 757 or 797) which departs at 40 past the hour every 2 hours. The journey takes about 50 minutes. Tickets can be purchased from the coach ticket desk in the arrivals area of the terminal, on the coach or from the National Express web site
  • We can arrange a pre-booked taxi from Stansted Airport(costing around 35 pounds).
• London Heathrow Airport: Many airlines fly to London Heathrow.
  • There is a direct coach service to Cambridge (JetLink 797) which operates every 2 hours at 20 minutes to the hour and the journey takes 2 hours 20 minutes. National Express web site. Another coach (JetLink 787) departs at 20 past every 2 hours but the journey takes 20 minutes longer than the 797 service.
  • A fast train service, the Heathrow Express, connects the airport with London Paddington station. From there use the underground to connect with rail or coach services listed above to reach Cambridge. An alternative is take the tube on the Picadilly line to Kings Cross.
  • Taxi:'Black' cabs outside airports can be very expensive (up to £200 to Cambridge) from Heathrow.
• London Gatwick Airport: This airport is located to the south of London.
  • The King's Cross Thameslink is the most efficient way to reach the King's Cross mainline station and take the fast trains to Cambridge. The King's Cross Thameslink station is situated in the South Terminal.
  • Coach: We do not recommend travelling from Gatwick to Cambridge by coach. The journey takes about 4 hours.
  • Taxi: Black cabs outside the airport can be three times the price of a pre-booked taxi.
• London Luton Airport: Some budget airlines (e.g. EasyJet) use Luton airport, which is about 35 miles from Cambridge. No intercontinental flights operate from Luton. Contact the Luton Airport web site for a list of operating companies.
  • There is no efficient train connection from Luton airport to Cambridge, but there is a coach service (JetLink 787) onc every two hours, departing just outside the terminal building. It takes about 1.5 hours to reach Cambridge.
  • Taxi: Black cabs outside the airport can be three times the price of a pre-booked taxi.
• London City Airport: The City airport is located very close to the centre of London. It serves major european cities. See the London City Airport web site for details. There is a shuttle bus from the airport that connects with the underground network.