Getting around in Cambridge

Living out side the city of Cambridge, parking is hard to find and expensive, therefore I tend to use the park and ride system when I visit. It is not ideal and is more expensive that other towns and cities, but you can park your car all day for nothing. The buses are old, dirty and noisy, but the drivers are usually friendly and will chat. The cost of a ride is around 1.20 pound per person for a return journey. I would recommend this system if you need to visit an area which does not provide free car parking, as the roads are crowded and the city council is shutting roads for public access on ... more

I think it is time for an update on Cambridge's park and ride facilities. There are five Park & Ride sites in Cambridge which all operate Monday - Saturday. Cowley Road ;Madingley Road;Babraham Road ;Newmarket Road & Trumpington.The P&R is a great resource for locals and visitors alike.Parking in Cambridge is expensive at around £1.80 per hour.Anyone needing to stay in town for a length of time will end up owing an arm & a leg! If you are planning a days siteseeing this is the best option.The fare is £2 per adult,but 3 children up to 16 go free so it's not a bad deal for a family outing. Three ... more

.... and also one of the hardest ones to get to if you live in the outlying villages. Cambridge has a good rail station that is well linked to the main part of the city by regular cheap bus services or a 20 minute walk. If you really want to be with the in crowd though then Cambridge really is a city where the bicycle is king. Cambridge has plenty of places to park your bicycle scattered throughout the city, though this can sometimes still be a difficult task as the sheer volume of bicycles present can sometimes overwhelm the parking stations and the only think more annoying than returning to ... more