Venue:

The University of Cambridge
Department of Chemistry
Lensfield Road
Cambridge
CB2 1EW
UK

Telephone: + 44 (0)1223 336 432
Web: http://www.cam.ac.uk

The city of Cambridge is in the south east of England, 50 miles north of London. It is well served by road and rail links, and is within an easy distance of airports in London and Birmingham.

Train:

There is a fast and frequent rail service from London King's Cross & London Liverpool Street through to Cambridge, plus connections from Scotland & the North via Peterborough. Regional services also travel from Birmingham & the Midlands, East Anglia & the Northwest. For timetables and information visit www.nationalrail.co.uk and www.eurostar.com.

The train station is located just south of the city centre and offers regular buses and taxis (approx. 5-10 minute journey to the venue). The Citi 1 and Citi 3 bus services offer a fast & frequent service from the train station to the city centre which is currently charged at 1 UK pound.

Bus:

Local bus times can be found online from Stagecoach and the City Council website. In addition to Park & Ride, all local and long distance coach and bus services arrive at the city centre bus station which is within easy reach of the venue.

Car:

From London and the South, Cambridge is a short trip up the M11 motorway. From the north, the A1 and M1 link to the A14 dual carriageway and from the east and west the A14 again takes you to Cambridge.

There is no parking available at the venue. Please refer to the City Council website for details about alternative city centre parking or make use of the Park & Ride scheme which operates from five locations outside of the city centre.

Air:

Cambridge is within easy reach of London Heathrow, London Gatwick & Birmingham International Airports. The closest airport offering scheduled flights is London Stansted which is 30 miles from Cambridge. Regular bus and train services run from Stansted airport to the city in 30-40 minutes. Full information about airports is available on the University website.

National Express operates regular daily bus services between Cambridge and most airports. Long distance coach and bus services arrive at the city centre bus station which is within easy reach of the venue.

Accommodation:

Accommodation on campus and in local hotels has been provisionally block booked for release to delegates. These rooms are offered subject to availability on a strictly first come, first served basis. Delegates are advised to book early to avoid disappointment. To request this accommodation please complete the Accommodation form.

Alternative accommodation may be found via the Visit Cambridge website.