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Alternatively, the University of Cambridge's Official Map is a great resource.
Directions
By Road
From London: The simplest route is to take the M11 motorway leaving at exit 13 (the third exit marked for Cambridge) and turn right onto the A1303 towards Cambridge (Madingley Road). After 1.1 miles turn right at the traffic lights onto Grange Road and then take the first right onto Clarkson Road.
An alternative route from London: Take the A1 north, leaving the A1(N) motorway section at exit 9 and at the roundabout take the A6141 for Baldock. Take the A505 from Baldock to Royston, staying on the northern bypass of Royston till the A10 north to Cambridge is reached. Just south of Cambridge and north of Harston, join the M11 going north, and follow the instructions as above.
From the North: Take the A1 south, leaving by the A14 sign posted for M11 and Cambridge. Exit from the A14, just before it turns into the M11, by the A1307 into Cambridge. After 2.4 miles (just after the 30mph speed limit signs and just before the Cambridge Lodge Hotel on your right), turn right onto Storey's Way. Follow this round to a T-junction and then turn left onto Madingley Road. Take the first right at the traffic lights onto Grange Road followed by the first right onto Clarkson Road.
Car Hire: The Institute has a special arrangement with Budget (see Travel Contacts). Participants should check that insurance cover is adequate for their needs.
Parking:The Institute has a car park at the rear of the building. A car permit is required, which is available from Reception at the Institute.
By Rail
From London: There are frequent trains to and from Cambridge from two of London's main railway stations; London King’s Cross and London Liverpool Street. The faster trains take just under an hour. Cambridge railway station is about 2 miles from the Institute and the easiest way to reach the Institute is by taxi, (costing about £5 to £7). The taxi rank is to the right just outside the station building. The Institute makes regular use of the taxi firm called Panther Taxis (see Travel Contacts).
From the North: Trains from the North towards London change at Peterborough for connections to Cambridge.
By Air
The nearest airports are London Heathrow, London Gatwick, London Stansted and London Luton. London Stansted is the most convenient in terms of location and amenities. There are regular flights from Paris, Amsterdam and a number of other European destinations, but intercontinental services are limited at present, though there are connections to destinations worldwide through KLM UK (via Amsterdam).
Via London Gatwick: National Express (see Travel Contacts) run regular services from Gatwick Airport to Cambridge and vice versa, service numbers are JL717, JL787 and JL797, where the journey will take approximately 4 hours. There is a direct rail link to London Victoria Station and from there you can either proceed by coach, from Victoria Coach Station, or by rail, by taking the underground (Victoria line) to King's Cross or Liverpool Street (change from Victoria line to Central line at Oxford Circus). By road, follow the signs to the M23 north towards London, leaving by exit 7, turning right to follow the M25 east anti-clockwise around London, crossing the Thames at Dartford (where there is toll charge of £1). Leave the M25 at exit 27, north onto the M11 towards Cambridge (see by road from London). The journey takes about 2 hours.
Via London Heathrow: Frequent coaches run to and from London Heathrow to Cambridge with National Express (see Travel Contacts), the service numbers are JL717, JL787 and JL797, taking approximately 2 hours 20 minutes. You need to go to London Heathrow Central Bus Station (for Terminals 1, 2 and 3) or outside Arrivals at Terminal 4 to pick up the coach. To travel by train, take the underground (Piccadilly line) to either King's Cross (direct line) or Liverpool Street (change to Central line at Holborn). The underground service is quite frequent and takes about an hour to the central London railway stations. By road, follow signs to the M25 and turn onto it in the direction of Watford, leaving it by exit 27 onto the M11 going north to Cambridge. The journey takes about 1 hour 40 minutes.
Via London Stansted: National Express (see Travel Contacts) run coaches to and from London Stansted with service numbers JL717 and JL797, taking about 50 minutes. There is a direct train service to Cambridge hourly that takes approximately 30 minutes. The cost of a taxi to Cambridge is approximately £41. The distance to drive is about 25 miles to the south of Cambridge from London Stansted, taking you about 40 minutes. Follow the signs to the M11 and turn on to it going north towards Cambridge (see by road from London).
By Coach
There are coach services to Cambridge from Victoria Coach Station in London about one each hour. There are also services to other cities and all major airports (see above). The Cambridge Bus Station is in Drummer Street, in the centre of Cambridge, just over a mile from the Institute. To reach the Institute from Drummer Street Bus Station, take a taxi, costing about £5-£7.
By Sea
Cambridge can be reached easily from the passenger ferry ports of Harwich and Felixstowe, from which there is a good road link to Cambridge using the A14. Leave the A14 by the B1049 to Cambridge. Turn right (towards Huntingdon) at the junction with the A1307, then, after 0.4 miles, take the first left turn, into Storey's Way, and then follow instructions for approaching Cambridge by road from the North. The journey takes about 1 hour. Trains from Harwich (Parkeston Quay) for London (Liverpool Street) are timed to meet the Harwich ferry. From Liverpool Street, follow instructions for travel by rail from London. An alternative ferry route from the continent is via the ports of Dover and Ramsgate. To proceed by road to Cambridge, take the M2 motorway to join the M25, turning north to cross the Thames at Dartford, leave the M25 north at exit 27 onto the M11 towards Cambridge (see by road from London). The journey takes about 3 hours.
Travel Contacts
Isaac Newton Institute
Tel: +44 (0)1223 335999
Email: info@newton.ac.uk
Car Hire
Cambridge Car and Van Rental +44 (0)1223 464045 www.cambridgecarandvanrental.co.uk
(Can meet visitors at the airport with a rental car on arrival)
Avis +44 (0)1223 212551 www.avis.co.uk
Taxi
CamCab +44 (0)1223 704704 www.camcab.co.uk
Panther +44 (0)1223 715715 www.panthertaxis.co.uk
Gem Taxis +44 (0)808 137 6389 www.gemtaxiservices.co.uk
Rail Enquiries
Cambridge National Rail Enquiries (UK only) 08457 484950 www.nationalrail.co.uk
Eurostar +44 (0)8705 186186 www.eurostar.com
London Travel Information +44 (0)20 7222 1234 www.tfl.gov.uk
Le Shuttle +44 (0)8705 353535 www.eurotunnel.com
Gatwick Express www.gatwickexpress.co.uk
Heathrow Express www.heathrowexpress.co.uk
Airports
London Gatwick +44 (0)8700 002468 www.gatwickairport.com/
London Heathrow +44 (0)8700 000123 www.heathrowairport.com/
London Luton +44 (0)1582 405100 www.london-luton.com
London Stansted +44 (0)8700 000303 www.stanstedairport.com/
London City +44 (0)207 646 0088 www.londoncityairport.com
Bus/Coach Companies
National Express +44 (0)8705 808080 www.nationalexpress.com
Stagecoach Travel Line +44 (0)871 200 2233 www.stagecoachbus.co.uk
Approximate Single Fares to/from Cambridge
London (Kings Cross): £11.30 Coach, £19.10 Train, £95.00 Taxi
London Gatwick: £32.50 Coach, £28.00 Train, £105.00 Taxi.
London Heathrow: £27.50 Coach, £20.90 Train, £83.50 Taxi.
London Luton: £14.00 Coach, £32.60 Train, £50.00 Taxi.
London Stansted: £11.50 Coach, £9.00 Train, £40.00 Taxi.
Return train and bus fares are much less than two single fares in some cases.
Please note: Taxi fares can vary according to which company you use. We recommend you obtain a price with the driver before commencing your journey to/from the airport.