Cambridge Travel Forum

I am planning to take a train from London King's Cross station to come Cambridge. I was buying the ticket from raileasy.co.uk site and was given two types of tickets - Standard and First class with 10 pounds price difference. If first class provides great comfort, I would go for that. Any word on this? Or there is not much difference. Please advise.

Hi, we're an American family of musicians (keyboard, voice) coming to Cambridge after playing silent film music in Bologna and looking for an inexpensive place to stay, or a famiy we could stay with and make some music! We know tons of show tunes, folk songs, and perform all over the US for silent films, you will be well entertained...

We love the UK haven't been in 10 years, are tightening our belts with the ridiculous dollar exchange (lucky you! come visit!) and hope we can make some new friends this time around.

Thanks so much
Donald Sosin
Lakeville Connecticut
dsosin at comcast dot net

What train or transportation type do you recommend taking from downtown London to the American Military Cemetary just outside Cambridge? Please indicate travel time, and costs if known. What are the operating hours of the cemetary on Monday or Tuesday during the week.
Thank you
Chuck

the only way to see the bridge of sighs is entering saint john's college paying the ticket or is it possible to see it also from a part (street, other bridge etc...) of the city?

thanks

i'll be in cambridge the 12 of april, from about 4pm to the night.
is it true that king's college chapel close at 4? :-(

any suggestion for dinner?

is eagle pub ok or too expensive? any other suggestion?

parking in lion yard is very difficult on saturday at that hour?
thanks to all

do you know this village? is it safe?
is it far from cambridge by car?
coming from this village which is the best parking in central cambridge?
thanks to all

I was just wondering how easy or difficult it is to get to the centre of town etc from the railway station.

Is it really near and walkable?

Hi!
I want to meet people who can show us the best of Cambridge. We want to know about the life style of this town. We are going to go there in september and we want to know about places to go, restaurants, shops, pubs, maybe some traditional food.... Are there some pub with live music?? We love life music!!!!!!!!!!!
We want to enjoy this town, Explain us all that you think could be interesting.
Many thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Alivan

Hi. I looked on the Natl. Express site for fares from Cambridge to Heathrow on Sunday, May 13, as we have a 5pm plane to catch. The site gives fares, then says they're only good Mon-Thurs., leading me to believe those busses don't travel on Sunday, but an email from them says they do. Anyone know:
a) if Natl. Express bus (coach, they're called) does run on Sunday from Cambridge to Heathrow, in time for us to catch 5pm flight? And Sunday fare?
b) if there's a TRAIN that might be faster? (And where it goes, and connections to Heathrow?)
c) Anyone who lives in Cambridge up for putting a middle-aged couple up for the night of May 12? (Just thought I'd ask!)

Hi,
Me and my friend looking for accommodation in Cambridge to stay from 1st of July until 31th of August (just for 2 months). We are both,20 years old, responsive and tidy Cypriot girls. I am studying in the UK now and I want to come Cambridge in order to work in a travel agent. My friend, she is in Cyprus now and she applied for summer English course in Cambridge. We really need to arrange our accommodation as soon as possible.. specially we are looking for cheap flats in a safe area. it could be home share as well. preferably all bills included except telephone.
Hope to here from you soon.. ulkutasseven@yahoo.com

Does anyone have advice about when/where to join the line to gain entrance to the chapel for Lessons and Carols? Are there public facilities nearby? Three of us are traveling from the USA for this marvelous event. Even leaning up against the wall on the outside will make it worthwhile, but would prefer to get in!

My daughter and me will be in Cambridge in August 24-26. What is interesting and worth to see?
Thanks in advance.

Hi I live in france and am flying in and out of stanstead on a sunday I only have a few hours and need books second hand if poss, does antone know if galloway and porters and the charity shops are open on a sunday, thank you. Karen

My wife and I are visiting Cambridge on the nights of July 27 and 28. Anyone care to meet us for drinks on the evening of the 28th? We can decide on the time and place later. This is my first trip to Cambridge since 1991 when I took summer classes at the university, so I'm excited to see this wonderful city (and its pubs) again! I posted an announcement in the VT meeting section, so you can sign up there if interested.

Please bear with me if this sounds horribly naive. I just came back from Cambridge for a short meeting but did not have time to ask the locals this question. All the small bridges along Cam are so uniquely beautiful, but I still want to know which is the original bridge if there is one. In other words, was Cambridge named after a particular bridge? Thanks.

Hi I am a student in Australia and travelling to Cambridge from 10 july to 29 july. Can anyone tell me how to look for a cheap weekly room. Do the University colleges offer rooms during summer? do students going overseas during summer offer rooms on reasonable rates?
Thanks

I know it's difficult to compare two different cities, but I'm trying to get an idea of how Cambridge and Oxford are different and similar. I stayed in Cambrdige for a month back in 1991 and loved it. What I really liked was that it was relaxed, peaceful, laid back, and casual, but the city was beautiful and still had plenty to do and see (such as the churches, punting the Cam, walking around looking at all the interesting old architecture, and of course all the pubs). I also liked the fact that I could walk everywhere because the city is so small in area. How does Oxford compare using those criteria? And is one city generally more expensive than the other in terms of accommodations and eating?

My wife and I may stay in Cambridge on the nights of July 27 and 28. If so, we need inexpensive but clean accommodations in a safe area, within walking distance of the city center. Thank you.

I arrive at Heathrow at 5:55 am on July 27, and I have just two nights before I fly out of Heathrow again, at 11:05 am on the 29th. Rather than trying to cram in London in two days, I'd prefer to skip London altogether and just go to Cambridge if possible.

First, is there an easy way to get from London's Heathrow Airport to Cambridge? If so, how? And will I be able to do it that early in the morning? Also, will I be able to leave Cambridge early enough on the 29th to get to Heathrow in time for my 11:05 flight? I need to check in two hours early.

Dear All,
I will be coming over to Cambridge for a holiday and will be staying for 3 nights in a guest house in the follwing Pcode - CB13NX Perne Road. Does anyone have any comments, suggestions on this area? Can I park in this road and is it safe?

Regards,
Ronnie

We are a married couple, I’m Luis 55 ,a spanish Maths teacher and she’s Silvia 50. We are going to Cambridge the first of april, to take an Intensive English Course in Aspect College Cambridge for 4 weeks, since we take part in a bilingual project in our country. So we need acommodation during this month. We’d be interested in a two or three bedrooms flat since our two daughters will probably visite us , and would be important that it was well communicated with 75 Barton Road.

chaska1951@yahoo.es

Hi,

My wife and I will move to Cambridge in April. We are starting to look for flats to rent for the whole mouth ,but we are not sure yet in which part of the city we should look. What part of the city are not recommended or less safe? We don't have a car, so we would need an area with a fairly good public transport service.
Also, coming from Granada (Spain), we are not used to go through agencies to rent a flat. We were told that almost everywhere in Europe, people have to deal with agencies to rent a property. Browsing through many agencies website, we realised that there is a lot of fees to pay and that the whole renting process can become really expensive!! Is there a way to avoid these agencies?
If some of you have rented a flat through an agency that they liked and would recommend, this could help us to get a start!


Thank you for helping! :o)

Hi,

My Husband and I will move to Cambridge in March. We are starting to look for flats to rent but we are not sure yet in which part of the city we should look. What part of the city are not recommended or less safe? We don't have a car, so we would need an area with a fairly good public transport service. By our research on the net, we thought the city center or Cherry Hinton could be good choices. What do you think?

Also, coming from Canada, we are not used to go through agencies to rent a flat. We were told that almost everywhere in Europe, people have to deal with agencies to rent a property. Browsing through many agencies website, we realised that there is a lot of fees to pay and that the whole renting process can become really expensive!! Is there a way to avoid these agencies? In Canada, almost all flats to rent are advertised in newspapers by the landlords. Are there properties to rent advertised in newspapers in the UK?

If some of you have rented a flat through an agency that they liked and would recommend, this could help us to get a start!


Thank you for helping! :o)

Hi:
I'm a Spanish sutident who needs summer accommodation in Cambridge from July 23-Austust 23. I'll be in Cambridge during that period taking a course at APU.Both sharing with other people or family accommodation is ok for me. Thank you

I will take a National Express coach into Cambridge and arrive there around 3pm. My train doesn't leave until 7 pm,so of course I want to walk around and see something of Cambridge during these hours.
Even though I won't have a large bag, I'd prefer to drop it off somewhere.
I don't think there are any left luggage facilities or lockers at the train station, are there? What about the bus station? Or anywhere else?
Thanks for any information.
Christine

Hi there:
I'm a 25 yo guy from Spain and I am taking a counrse at APU in Cambridge. I need accommodation from July 23-August 23. Does anybody know about any room to let for that month?. I would much appreciate it. Thank you

Hi everybody,
I´m looking for a place to spend the nights of the 18th and 19th of July, I would like a place not too far from the city center , and of course a cheap one (for two people).
Thanks.

Hi everyone

I'm going to be studying at Cambridge, UK from Jul-Sept and I wanted to try to visit Disneyland in Paris while I was in the area anyway (I'm from Australia, no Disneylands in my area!). I was wondering what the best way to get from Cambridge to Disneyland would be, about how long it would take, and about how much it would cost. I'm sorry if this question is in the wrong place!

Cheers,
Jessie

Hi there

I'm an Aussie visiting Cambridge for 10 weeks from mid-June to the end of September. During the week I will be studying at the uni but weekends I would like to see as much of the surrounding country as possible. Can anyone suggest any good day trips/weekend trips that wouldn't be completely out of budget for a student? I'm thinking 50-70 pounds for the trip.

Also, this is going to sound really stupid, but can anyone give me an idea of how much it costs in Cambridge to set myself up in groceries? It's hard to work out a budget from this end. Even if you can just help with one or two items with a rough price guess that would be more info than I have now! I would need:
- toothpaste, shampoo and conditioner, shower gel, tissues, pads
- salt, tomato sauce, sugar, teabags, milo, canola oil
- tomatoes, celery, shallots, potato, pumpkin, lettuce
- frozen vegies in bags
- pasta, pasta sauces
- bread, butter, vegemite (or UK equivalent), peanut butter, instant oats (you know, add hot water/milk and microwave and you've got porrige), honey
- tins of tuna, sandwich meat (shaved ham/chicken)
- tub of icecream, milk, eggs, bacon
- and I know meat is awfully expensive but I'll ask anyway - rough per kilo prices for chicken breasts, lamb chops, pork chops, cheap steak, mince, and kangaroo if you guys have it.

Thanks so much for any help
Cheers,
Jessie

Hello,

We are going for a business trip and a vacation to Cambridge (June 16 - August 28) and most of the time we'll stay there. We are a family with a 6 year old boy.
Please, do you know what kind of a program we can find there for our son?

We have been thinking about biking. Please, do you have any suggestion how to arrange 3 bikes (and helmets) for 2 months?

Best regards,
Mirka.