Accomodation and travel

Information about Accom and travel

Travel

If you are arriving from outside the UK, the best option is to fly into Stansted Airport. From the airport, you can get a train direct to Cambridge for about £14.50 return. Timetables are available here, and you can buy your ticket at the station. The journey to Cambridge is around 40 minutes.

Within Cambridge, your options for travel are either walking, cycling, or taxis. Buses are not particularly useful for travelling to the IoA from the station.

While Cambridge is quite a small town, it is a ~2.5 mile walk from the train station to the Institute of Astronomy.

The two local taxi companies are Panther Taxis (01223 715715) and Camcab (01223 704704). The typical price from the station to the IoA is ~£9, and there is a taxi rank in front of you when you exit the train station.

Alternatively, if you are feeling adventerous, you can hire a bike for around £12 a day.

The IoA is located here.