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Getting to Robinson College

Find detailed information on the Robinson College website
Map of Robinson

By Train
Non-stop trains from London take only 48 minutes. Cross country rail services link Cambridge with the Midlands and the North, via Birmingham. National Rail Timetables and Journey Planner
*Please check alerts ahead of your journey in case of Train Strikes

By Bus
National Bus / Coach Routes
There is a frequent express bus service between London and Cambridge and a coach service several times a day between Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports and Cambridge. Details can be obtained from National Express .
Local bus schedules can be found here.

From the bus or train station
Robinson College can be reached by taxi (10 minutes from the train or bus stations) or a 40-minute walk. Head into the city and aim for Market Square. Find directions to the College here.

By Air
Stansted Airport – 40-minute drive to Cambridge
Luton Airport – 1 hour 15 minute drive to Cambridge
Gatwick and Heathrow Airports – 1.5 - 2 hours drive to Cambridge

Coaches from all these airports run regularly to Cambridge.
Direct trains connect Cambridge to Stansted Airport (35 minutes) and Gatwick Airport (2 hours). From Heathrow Airport, take the Heathrow Express to London, the London Underground from Paddington to Kings Cross St Pancras then the National Rail services to Cambridge (2 hour total journey time).

Taxis from the ranks at the airports may not serve Cambridge and may prove expensive, but you can pre-book an airport transfer.
Taxis may be pre-booked from: Cambridge Connections
Panther Taxis
Typical costs:
Stansted: £60.00
Luton: £80.00
Heathrow: £120.00
Gatwick: £140.00

Parking
Parking at Robinson College is only available by prior arrangement.
There is some limited on-street parking around the College. Public car parks in the city centre are expensive (£28.30 per day) and not conveniently located for Robinson College. Madingley Road Park and Ride car park, where parking is free, is 10 minutes from Robinson College by the Universal Bus.