Cambridge is located 100km (60 miles) north east of London. It is easy to reach from London and the south of England generally by the M11 motorway. From the north, the A1 and M1 motorways link to the A14 dual carriageway straight to the city, and the A14 is the route to take from the east and west. For longer stays in the city it is advisable to use one of the Park & Ride sites that are well signposted as you get closer to the city. For shorter trips, the city centre car parks are more convenient.

Breakdown emergency services:
AA (tel: 0800 887 766 or 0845 788 7766 from mobile phones; website: www.theaa.com)
RAC (tel: 0800 828 282; website: www.rac.co.uk)

National Express (tel: 0870 580 8080; website: www.nationalexpress.com) operates regular coach services connecting Cambridge with various destinations in the UK, including Victoria Coach Station in London. The bus station (tel: 0870 608 2608) is located in the centre of the city on Drummer Street.