How to find Clare College, Cambridge
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Clare College
Queens Road
Cambridge
CB3 9AJ
Cambridge is easily accessible by road, rail and air:
By road
Cambridge is linked to London and the M25 by the M11 motorway. For Clare College, exit at junction 12 for Barton Road or junction 13 for Madingley Road.
Access from the Midlands and North is via the A14 and A1. From whichever direction you approach you should make for the A14 to the north of Cambridge. Merge with the M11 and leave at junction 12.
If you are using a satellite navigation system, our postcode (CB3 9AJ) takes you to the rear of the College. Once you arrive on Queens Road, please continue along until you see large black gates and a yellow and black sign saying Clare College, Memorial Court.
If you are arriving by bicycle we have bike sheds at the front entrance of Memorial Court, which are covered by CCTV. All delegates are advised to use a secure lock.
Rail
Cambridge is less than an hour away from London by train with frequent departures from King's Cross and Liverpool Street stations. Some direct services operate from Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester and Nottingham. Cambridge Station is about a 25 minute walk from Clare, but buses run every 8 minutes into the centre of Cambridge and taxis are available for hire at Cambridge Station.
Coach
There are frequent services between London's Victoria Coach Station and Drummer Street Bus Station in Cambridge. Most services will terminate from Cambridge Bus Station, from here it is only a 5-minute walk to Clare Old Court.
Air
Stansted Airport is located just 30 miles south of Cambridge, is 35 minutes away via the M11 motorway and is the most convenient international airport but there are also regular flights from most European destinations. Heathrow and Gatwick are both approximately 2 hours away by road or rail, and there are frequent coach connections to Cambridge (Drummer Street Bus Station) from all three airports. NB: If taking a taxi be sure to ask to be dropped off at Clare College, Memorial Court in Queen's Road.