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To secure your room at the discounted COTS rate, the booking link will be available soon.
Rooms are very limited, so book soon! The special COTS attendee rate is only valid on a first-come, first-served basis. Rates are valid from November 2-6, 2026.
The closest airport is Stansted Airport (STN), approximately 30-40 minutes from campus. Take a direct train from Stansted Airport to Cambridge, which takes about 30-40 minutes. https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ or https://www.thetrainline.com/
Taxi: a taxi from Stansted to Cambridge takes approx. 40 minutes, depending on traffic. It’s advisable
to pre-book a taxi for the best price. Below are few links:
Onward Travel solutions Stansted Airport Taxi Service
Car hire: Many large car hire firms operate out of Stansted. It is advisable to pre-book. Check with
your hotel in Cambridge as parking in the city centre can be limited.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is approximately 70 miles.
Train: Upon arrival at Heathrow Airport, take the Heathrow Express train to London Paddington
Station. From Paddington, take the London Underground (Circle or Hammersmith & City Line) to
King's Cross Station. From King's Cross, board a direct train to Cambridge, which typically takes
around 50 minutes.
Underground (subway): take the Picadilly line directly from Heathrow to Kings Cross, this takes
about an hour. Take the direct train to Cambridge from Kings Cross.
Coach: You will also find direct National Express coach services operating between London Heathrow
to Cambridge (approximately every 2 hours).
Taxi: a taxi from Heathrow to Cambridge takes approx. 1.5 or 2 hours, depending on traffic. It’s
advisable to pre-book a taxi for the best price. There is a number of providers available online.
Car hire: Many large car hire firms operate out of Heathrow. It is advisable to pre-book. Check with
your hotel in Cambridge as parking in the city centre can be limited.
Gatwick Airport (LGW) is just under 100 miles from Cambridge (approximately 2 hours by car).
Train: From Gatwick Airport, take a Thameslink train directly to Cambridge Station, a journey that
takes approximately 1hr 50 minutes.
Taxi: a taxi from Gatwick to Cambridge takes approx. 2 hours, depending on traffic. It’s advisable to
pre-book a taxi for the best price. There is a number of providers available online.
Car hire: Many large car hire firms operate out of Gatwick. It is advisable to pre-book. Check with
your hotel in Cambridge as parking in the city centre can be limited.
Luton Airport (LTN) approximately 1 hour. Take a shuttle bus to the Luton Airport Parkway Station. From there board a direct train to Cambridge, which will take approximately 1 hour.
Coach: You will also find direct National Express coach services operating between Luton and
Cambridge.
To arrive by Train - Cambridge Station is about an 18-minute walk from Downing College.
Buses from outside the station go via Regent St into the centre of Cambridge
The nearest bus stop to the conference venue is located opposite Downing College. To reach it, use
one of the following bus services 1, 3, 7, 13/A/B/X13 (Stagecoach/Whippet), 100, X3.
There is a taxi stand outside the station and it is approximately a 7-minute journey to Downing
College. Taxis accept credit card payment.
Uber is also available in Cambridge – use the app as normal. Drivers collect you from the area near
the taxi rank.
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