Cambridge's historic centre has very little access for vehicles, with bus gates and narrow lanes. We agree drop-off points near the colleges, and plan runs to Stansted, the M11 and the science parks.
The university city of colleges, chapels and punting on the Cam, an hour from London.
The great Gothic chapel and its famous choir, at the heart of the city.
The university's art and antiquities museum, with free entry.
Lawns behind the colleges along the Cam, best seen from a punt.
Forty acres of gardens and glasshouses, a short walk from the station.
The wooden footbridge at Queens' College, a favourite photo stop.
The colleges, the market and the main shopping streets.
Independent shops and restaurants near the station.
North of the river, close to Cambridge North station and the science parks.
Cambridge's science and technology parks host visitors all year. We move delegates between hotels, the station, the colleges and the parks on a planned schedule.
Cambridge combines a world-famous university with one of Europe's busiest science and technology clusters. That means a steady flow of conference delegates, visiting researchers, students and their families, plus tour groups who come for the colleges, the Backs and punting on the Cam. Stansted Airport is under an hour away, which makes airport transfers a big part of Cambridge travel.
The historic centre is small and tightly controlled, with rising bollards, bus gates and pedestrian streets. Groups are usually met at agreed points on the edge of the centre.
The main station south-east of the centre and the newer station by the Science Park.
Many colleges sit on restricted streets, so pickups are planned at the nearest point a vehicle can reach.
Addenbrooke's Hospital and research institutes in the south of the city.
Companies and research sites on the northern edge of the city.
Popular bases for conference and tour groups.
Towns and villages around Cambridgeshire.
Usually around 40 to 50 minutes down the M11.
Luton is around an hour; Heathrow is around an hour and a half.
Around 20 minutes, the aviation museum and air show site.
Around half an hour north across the Fens.
Around 25 minutes, for the races and the National Horseracing Museum.
Around half an hour south, a popular school and group trip.
Much of central Cambridge is closed to general traffic by rising bollards and bus gates, and the streets around the colleges are narrow. Coaches drop off at agreed points on the edge of the centre, and the group walks in.
Traffic on the ring roads and the A14 builds quickly at rush hour, and the city is very busy during graduations and the start and end of term.
The city's most famous building, home of the Christmas Eve carol service.
Guided punt trips along the Backs, a favourite with visiting groups.
The university's art and antiquities museum.
Gardens near the station, popular for group visits.
One of the UK's longest-running folk festivals, held each summer.
Home of Cambridge United.
For collecting visitors from colleges and hotels, an MPV or minibus is the easiest option. Coach tours and school groups use full-size coaches and the agreed drop-off points.
Students and visiting academics often travel with a lot of luggage, so leave space for suitcases on airport runs.
Term starts in October, bringing student moves and arrivals. May Week, which actually falls in June, and the summer graduations are some of the busiest days in the city. Summer brings tour groups and the Folk Festival, and December is busy with carol services and Christmas events.
We also pick up and drop off groups in these nearby areas.
Group transfers between Cambridge and the closest airports.
Usually around 40 to 50 minutes via the M11.
Often from the nearest point a vehicle can reach, as many college streets are closed to traffic.
Yes. Share the hotels, the venue and the timings so the shuttles can be planned.
Yes. It is around 20 minutes from Cambridge. Air show days are much busier, so leave early.
Yes. Pickups across Cambridgeshire are common.
Yes. A minibus with plenty of boot space is usually best.
