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[[Image:University_map.png |left|200px|]]'''Cambridge campus''' (''in Green on the map: East Road, Cambridge CB1 1PT'') is in heart of the city and has recently reached a milestone in its history with the opening of the new £35-million redevelopment. The regenerated campus opened in September 2011 and provides a wealth of new facilities which will benefit our Anglia Ruskin community. We offer all the advice and support you'll need for your studies, career aspirations and personal issues. Halls of residence for first year students are on-site, as well as facilities for leisure activities and societies.<br><br>
[[Image:University_map.png |left|200px|]]'''Cambridge campus''' (''in Green on the map: East Road, Cambridge CB1 1PT'') is in heart of the city and has recently reached a milestone in its history with the opening of the new £35-million redevelopment. The regenerated campus opened in September 2011 and provides a wealth of new facilities which will benefit our Anglia Ruskin community. We offer all the advice and support you'll need for your studies, career aspirations and personal issues. Halls of residence for first year students are on-site, as well as facilities for leisure activities and societies.<br><br>
We've secured the use of the Bradmore Street entrance (just off East Road and round the corner from the main entrance) which is the main entrance for the '''Lord Ashcroft International Business''' School where the main conference activities are taking place.<br><br><br>
We've secured the use of the Bradmore Street entrance (just off East Road and round the corner from the main entrance) which is the main entrance for the '''Lord Ashcroft International Business''' School where the main conference activities are taking place.<br><br><br>
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'''Travelling to Anglia Ruskin University Cambridge Campus'''<br>
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''This information is for guidance purposes and may be subject to change.''<br>
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Please note that trains do not run overnight, so if you are arriving in the evening please check train times in advance: www.trainline.com<br>
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If you would like to book a taxi from an airport it will be cheaper if you book in advance using one of these firms:<br>
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A1 Cabco +44 1223 313131<br>
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Panther Taxis +44 1223 715715<br>
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'''Arriving at London Stansted Airport'''
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* Taxi: A pre booked taxi from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge will cost approximately £45-£55 each way.
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* Coach: National Express operates a coach service from Stansted Airport to Cambridge (£8). Coaches leave regularly from the bays at the front of the terminal building. You will need to check the screens for the correct bay. The journey should take approximately 50 minutes. The coach station in Cambridge is a very short walk to the campus.
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* Train: Follow the signs to the main line station and buy a single ticket to Cambridge (£12). Trains go direct to Cambridge from Stansted Airport. The journey should take between 33-51 minutes. The train station in Cambridge is a 15-20 minute walk to the campus.
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'''Arriving at London Heathrow Airport'''
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* Taxi: A pre booked taxi from London Heathrow to Cambridge will cost approximately £95-£115 each way. <br>
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* Coach: National Express operates a coach service from Heathrow Airport to Cambridge (£20 single) every hour from the Central Bus Station (Terminals 1,2 & 3). Coaches leave around every half an hour from Terminal 4 & 5 and then travel on to the Central Bus Station. You can buy a ticket from the driver (credit cards not accepted). The journey should take approximately 2 hours 45 mins. You can pre-book this by visiting www.nationalexpress.com<br>
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* Underground and Train: Follow signs for the Heathrow Express and buy a ticket to Cambridge. From Heathrow, you take the Heathrow Express into central London to Paddington Station. Follow signs and take the underground to King’s Cross (Circleline). Follow signs to the main line station, where you catch a train to Cambridge. The journey should take approximately 2 hours 15 minutes in total. Costs are approximately £44. Alternatively you could choose to take the Underground (Piccadilly Line – Eastbound) all the way from Heathrow to Kings Cross station. The journey should take around 2 hours in total. Depending on the time of day you will be travelling it will cost around £27.
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'''Arriving at London Gatwick Airport'''
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* Taxi: A pre booked taxi from London Gatwick to Cambridge will cost approximately £120-130 each way.
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* Coach: Follow the signs to the coach station. National Express operates a coach service from Gatwick Airport to Cambridge (£15 - £40 single) via Heathrow airport. The journey should take approximately 4 hours.
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* Underground and Train: Follow the signs for the main line station and buy a single ticket to Cambridge. Take the main line train direct to St Pancras. Follow the signs to Kings Cross mainline station (a short walk) and take a mainline train to Cambridge. The journey should take approximately 2 hours 15 minutes. Depending on the time of day it will cost around £30.80.
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'''Arriving at London Luton Airport'''
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* Taxi: A pre booked taxi from London Luton to Cambridge will cost approximately £55-£70 each way.
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* Coach: National Express operates a coach service from London Luton Airport direct to Cambridge (£15.90). Coaches leave every 2 hours. The journey should take approximately 1 hour 40 minutes.
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* Train: Take the shuttle bus service connecting the airport with Luton Airport Parkway station. Buy a single ticket to Cambridge (£38) and then take the First Capital Connect train to London St Pancras. Follow the signs to the main line station at Kings Cross (a short walk) and from there, take a train to Cambridge. The journey should take approximately 2 hours 20 minutes in total.
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'''Arriving at London City Airport'''
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* Taxi: A pre booked taxi from London City to Cambridge will cost approximately £80-£95 each way.
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* Underground and Train: Follow the signs for the DLR (Docklands Light Railway). Buy a single ticket to Cambridge (£25.20). Take the train to Bank Underground station and take the Northern Line (Northbound, Platform 4) to King’s Cross St. Pancras Underground Station Kings Cross. Follow the signs to the mainline station and from there, take a train to Cambridge. The entire journey should take approximately 1 hour 45 minutes.
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'''Arriving at Cambridge International Airport'''
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* Taxi: A pre booked taxi from Cambridge Airport to Cambridge will cost approximately £10-15 each way.
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* Shuttle Bus: The airport Lynx Shuttle Bus service operates 20 minutes after every arrival. It costs £5.50 each way. For more information visit http://www.airportlynx.co.uk/shuttle/shuttlebus.html
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* Coach/Bus: Cambridge city centre is only three miles from the airport and a Park & Ride bus provides direct travel into Cambridge. The bus stop is located just a few minute’s walk from the terminal on Newmarket Road. Additionally there is a frequent Stagecoach bus (number 10) that operates from the same location.
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'''Arriving at London St Pancras''' <br>
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If you come into the country by rail - via the Euro tunnel through France - then you will arrive at London St Pancras station. Follow the signs for the Underground and buy a ticket to Chelmsford. Take the Metropolitan line eastbound to Liverpool Street. Follow the signs to the main line station, buy a ticket to Chelmsford and then take a train to Chelmsford. The entire journey should take approximately 1 hour 10 minutes.
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'''On arrival in Cambridge''' <br>
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Coaches from the airports arrive at Parkside directly opposite the Police Station. The University is very close, only about 0.25km on foot from Parkside, simply turn left at the traffic lights into East Rd and the campus is a short way along on the right. It should take you less 2-3minutes to walk to the campus even with a suitcase. Cambridge main line railway station is about 1.5km from the campus, to the south of the city centre. It will take around 20 minutes to walk to the campus from the railway station. You are advised to get a taxi from the station to the campus.<br>
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Anglia Ruskin University <br>
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East Road/Broad Street Entrance<br>
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Cambridge<br>
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CB1 1PT<br>
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United Kingdom
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'''Useful maps:'''
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* Anglia Ruskin University local area, Cambridge and campus maps can be accessed from this page:
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http://www.anglia.ac.uk/ruskin/en/home/your_university/anglia_ruskin_campuses/cambridge_campus/find_cambridge.html#maps
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* Transport for London: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/standard-tube-map.pdf<br>
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'''Useful Websites:'''
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* http://www.visitcambridge.org/
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* http://www.anglia.ac.uk/ruskin/en/home/your_university/anglia_ruskin_campuses/cambridge_campus/about_cambridge.html