University Offices

How to find the Vice-Chancellor's Office

Directions for visitors

Arriving by train

There are fast trains from London King's Cross Station to Cambridge every half hour, taking about 50 minutes. There are also cross-country connections from the Midlands via Peterborough and from Stansted airport. Full timetable details are available from Network Rail.

Taxis and buses to the city centre are available from the station. The station is a 20 minute walk from the city centre.

If you are driving into Cambridge, the nearest car park to the Old Schools is the Lion Yard car park on Pembroke Street. Metered parking is also available along Queen's Road (the Backs) - there is a 2 hour restriction.

If arriving from the south, come up the M11 to Junction 12 and follow the signs to the city centre (and the Lion Yard car park).
If arriving from the north or west, leave the A14 at the junction with the A1307 and follow the signs to the city centre (and the Lion Yard car park) via Queen's Road (the inner ring road).
If arriving from the east, leave the A14 at the junction with the A130 and follow the signs to the city centre (and the Lion Yard car park) via Chesterton Road and Queen's Road (the inner ring road).

Travelling by taxi or chauffeur-driven car

Ask your driver to get as near to the Senate House as possible, via King's Parade. It should be noted that waiting is forbidden.