Travel and Directions
Travel and direction information to help you to find the College can be found below. If you are looking for a specific University of Cambridge faculty or department please see the official University Map.
Magdalene College postal address
Magdalene College
Magdalene Street
Cambridge
CB3 0AG
Magdalene College Location
Magdalene College
Magdalene St, Cambridge CB3 0AG, UK
52.2107229, 0.1160734
How to find us
Cambridge has excellent transport links, by road, rail and air. Here is a brief summary of the transportation options available, along with some useful links, both about travel and general information about the Cambridge Area.
By road
Postcode: CB3 0AG
From the M11, take either Junction 14 onto the A14. On the A14 take Junction 32 and follow signs into Cambridge City center. Follow the signs for public parking as no parking is available at Magdalene (except if pre-arranged, loading or unloading ). Park Street multi-storey car park is the closest public car park to Magdalene.
For more information on parking see the Parking in Cambridge site.
By rail
Regular train services run to Cambridge from London Kings Cross Station, London Liverpool Street Station and the London airports to Cambridge Station.
Magdalene is approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the station. Walking would take around 30 minutes, buses run regularly and taxis are available.
By bus or coach
The Drummer Street bus station is within walking distance of the College (0.8 miles).
National Express operates coach services to Cambridge from most major towns and cities across the UK. Frequent coach services run from Central London and Stansted Airport and the Stagecoach X5 Cross County Service links Oxford to Cambridge via Milton Keynes & Bedford.
For further information about coach services to Cambridge please see the National Express or Stagecoach websites.
Cambridge 'Park & Ride' service operates five sites around the city. The Madingley Road 'Park & Ride' bus route runs past the College and stops on Bridge Street. Other services stop at the Drummer Street central bus station, further information is available on the Cambridge Park & Ride website.
By air
The nearest airport is Stansted approximately 31 miles (50km). Luton airport is approximately 40 miles away (63km), Heathrow is approximately 70 miles (112km) away, and Gatwick 94 miles (151km).
Regular rail services run between Cambridge and Stansted airport, for more information see National Rail.
National Express operates frequent bus services between Cambridge and all four airports.