Transportation

Standsted Airport
Enterprise House, Bassingbourn Road, Essex, CM24 1QW
General Inquires:  +44 (0)870 000 0303
Luggage: +44 (0)1279 663 213
Website: http://www.stanstedairport.com/

Direct flights within Europe into Standsted Airport are operated by:

1)  Transfer by Bus.  The coach station is situated in front of the terminal building.  Tickets can be purchased from the coach ticket desk in the arrivals area in the terminal arrivals area (06:00 to 01:00) or in the coach station (24 hours a day, seven days a week). Tickets may also be purchased on the coach. 

Please note that at present the majority of coaches and buses that serve Stansted Airport are not wheelchair accessible. Please contact the specific transport operator should you require further information.

National Express provides transportation from Stansted Airport to downtown Cambridge.  Please check website for timetables and pricing: http://www.nationalexpress.com/coach/index.cfm

2)  Transfer by Taxi.  For hire taxi cabs are available outside of baggage claim in the arrivals area.  Follow signs to the taxi stand.  The transfer is approximately 50 minutes from the airport into downtown Cambridge.

3) Transfer to Standsted Airport. 

Stansted Express is the fast and convenient way to Stansted Airport from central London (London Liverpool Street), with trains departing every 15 minutes with an average journey time of 45 minutes. Trains now operate early morning and late at night. For the latest information and timetables, please visit www.stanstedexpress.com.
 

Heathrow Airport
234 Bath Road, Hayes, Middlesex, UB3 5AP
General Inquires:  +44 (0)870 000 0123
Luggage:  +44 (0)20 8745 7727
Website: http://www.heathrowairport.com

Heathrow Airport is 15 miles from central London. Flying to over 180 destinations in over 90 countries, some 90 airlines have made Heathrow their base. 

1)  Transfer by Bus.   Heathrow central bus station is between Terminals 1, 2 and 3. It is a few minutes' walk from the terminals via underground walkways. The bus station is open 24 hours a day, and the travel centre opens from 06:00 to 22:30. Baggage trolleys are provided.
Some coaches also call at Terminals 4 and 5, a short walk from check-in and arrivals – the operator will be able to advice. Otherwise, a free transfer between terminals is available using Heathrow Express and Heathrow Connect trains
National Express provides transportation from Heathrow Airport to downtown Cambridge.  Please check website for timetables and pricing: http://www.nationalexpress.com/coach/index.cfm

2)  Transfer by Taxi/Train.    London licensed taxis stop at the taxi ranks outside each Heathrow terminal.  The journey to central London costs between £40 and £70 and takes between 30 minutes and one hour. Journeys which are both inside London and within 20 miles of the airport are priced using the taxi meter.
Take the taxi to London King’s Cross Train Station.  From there, National Express provides rail transportation from London to downtown Cambridge.  Please check website for timetables and pricing:  http://www.nationalexpress.com/trainslanding.html

3)  Transfer by Tube (to London).  Heathrow has three London Underground stations – one for Terminals 1, 2 and 3 and one each at Terminal 4 and Terminal 5.
Heathrow Terminals 1, 2, 3 station is in the central area between the terminals and a few minutes' walk from them via underground walkways. Terminal 4 and Terminal 5 stations are in the basements of the terminal buildings. All stations are in Travelcard Zone 6.
London Underground's Piccadilly Line provides the most cost-effective rail route between Heathrow Airport and the capital.  Journey time is under an hour and you shouldn't have to wait longer than ten minutes for a train, even off-peak.

Train Transportation

National Express:  provides rail transportation from all points within the UK.  Please check website for timetables and pricing:  http://www.nationalexpress.com/trainslanding.htm

Cambridge Local Transportation

Stage Coach Bus:  provides bus transportation within Cambridge.  Please check website for timetables and pricing:  http://www.stagecoachbus.com/cambridge/timetables.php

Taxi cabs are also available and can be arranged in advance or as needed with Panther Taxi: 
+ 44.1223.715715 or via their website: http://panthertaxis.co.uk/