Public Transport to the Cambridge Beer Festival Print E-mail
Although the Festival Site (Google Map) is out of the city centre, the festival area is well serviced by public transport. There are several 'Citi' bus services, which can run up to once every 10 minuets, as well as district services, from Ely, Newmarket and Soham.


Cambridge has good train services from London, Norwich, Ipswich, Peterborough, Midlands and the North of England.

The information on this page is correct as of the 14th March 2008.
 

Buses

 

The following bus stops are near to the festival site

Chesterton Road, Carlye Road Google Map of the stop

Buses heading into town - Services Citi1, Citi2, 15 / 15A

Walking direction to the festival site When you alight the bus, walk along Chesterton Road, to wards the zebra crossing.
When you get to the zebra crossing, turn left and cross the river on the foot bridge.
When you get across the river, there are 4 foot paths, take the one furthest around to your left.
After a short while on your left you will see a Skate Park and the festival site beyond the Skate Park.

Buses heading out of town - Services Citi1, Citi2

Walking directions to the festival site When you alight the bus, walk back along Chesterton Road, to wards the zebra crossing.
Cross Chesterton Road, via the zebra crossing.
Continue straight on and cross the river on the foot bridge.
When you get across the river, there are 4 foot paths, take the one furthest around to your left.
After a short while on your left you will see a Skate Park and the festival site beyond the Skate Park.

Chesterton Road, Hamilton Road Google Map of the stop

Buses heading into town - Services Citi2, 16, 17

Walking directions to the festival site When you alight the bus, walk along Chesterton Road, to wards the traffic lights.
Continue past the traffic lights, to the junction with Victoria Road
Turn right to cross to the traffic island via the Pelican Crossing.
Turn Left to the Pelican Crossing.
Cross to the Jolly Waterman pub via the Pelican Crossing.
Turn left into Victoria Avenue.
Walk over the river via the Victoria Avenue road bridge.
When you get across the river, on your right you will see the festival site.
Continue walking along Victoria Avenue, to wards the Pelican crossing.
Just before the Pelican crossing on your right is the access gate to Jesus Green.
The festival entrance is the second entrance on your right into the festival site.

Buses heading out of town - Services Citi2, 16, 17

Walking directions to the festival site When you alight the bus, walk back along Chesterton Road, to wards the traffic lights.
Turn left to cross to the traffic island via the Pelican Crossing.
Turn left to the Pelican Crossing.
Cross to the shops via the Pelican Crossing.
Turn right to the junction with Victoria Road
Turn right to cross to the traffic island via the Pelican Crossing.
Turn left to the Pelican Crossing.
Cross to the Jolly Waterman pub via the Pelican Crossing.
Turn left into Victoria Avenue.
Walk over the river via the Victoria Avenue road bridge.
When you get across the river, on your right you will see the festival site.
Continue walking along Victoria Avenue, to wards the Pelican crossing.
Just before the Pelican crossing on your right is the access gate to Jesus Green.
The festival entrance is the second entrance on your right into the festival site.

Chesterton Road, Mitchams Corner Google Map of the stop

Buses heading into town - Services 15 / 15A

Walking directions to the festival site When you alight the bus, walk back along Chesterton Road, towards Barclay's Bank and The Waterman pub.
Follow the road around to the right into Victoria Avenue.
Walk over the river via the Victoria Avenue road bridge.
When you get across the river, on your right you will see the festival site.
Continue walking along Victoria Avenue, to wards the Pelican crossing.
Just before the Pelican crossing on your right is the access gate to Jesus Green.
The festival entrance is the second entrance on your right into the festival site.

Buses heading out of town

There is no equivalent stop, use the Chesterton Road, Carlye Road stop.

Victoria Avenue Google Map of the stop

Buses heading into town - Services Citi7, 16, 17

Walking directions to the festival site When you alight the bus, walk back along Victoria Avenue to the Pelican crossing.
Cross Victoria Avenue via the Pelican Crossing.
Turn right and continue back along Victoria Avenue to the next Pelican crossing.
Just after the Pelican crossing, on your right is the access gate to Jesus Green.
The festival entrance is the second entrance on your right into the festival site.

Buses heading out of town - Services Citi7, 16, 17, 15 / 15A, X7, X9

Walking directions to the festival site When you alight the bus, walk along Victoria Avenue to the second Pelican crossing.
Just after the Pelican crossing, on your right is the access gate to Jesus Green.
The festival entrance is the second entrance on your right into the festival site.

Maids Causeway, Victoria Avenue Google Map of the stop

Buses heading out of town - Services Citi3, Citi4, 10, 11, 12

Walking directions to the festival site When you alight the bus, walk back along Maids Causeway to the roundabout.
Turn right at the roundabout into Victoria Avenue.
Continue along Victoria Avenue to the Pelican crossing.
Cross Victoria Avenue via the Pelican Crossing.
Turn right and continue back along Victoria Avenue to the next Pelican crossing.
Just after the Pelican crossing, on your right is the access gate to Jesus Green.
The festival entrance is the second entrance on your right into the festival site.

Buses heading into town - Services Citi3, Citi4

Walking directions to the festival site When you alight the bus, walk back along Maids Causeway to the Toucan crossing.
Cross Maids Causeway via the Toucan crossing, then turn left.
Walk along Maids Causeway to the roundabout.
Turn right at the roundabout into Victoria Avenue.
Continue along Victoria Avenue to the Pelican crossing.
Cross Victoria Avenue via the Pelican Crossing.
Turn right and continue back along Victoria Avenue to the next Pelican crossing.
Just after the Pelican crossing, on your right is the access gate to Jesus Green.
The festival entrance is the second entrance on your right into the festival site.

Milton Road, Milton Road Junior School Google Map of the stop

Buses heading into town - Services Citi1, 9, X9

Walking directions to the festival site When you alight the bus, walk along Milton Road to the Zebra Crossing.
Cross to the traffic island via the Zebra Crossing.
Turn left to the Pelican Crossing.
Cross to the centre of Mitchams Corner island via the Toucan Crossing
Continue straight on to cross Mitchams Corner island.
Turn left to the Toucan Crossing.
Cross to the traffic island via the Toucan Crossing.
Turn right to the Pelican Crossing.
Cross to the Jolly Waterman pub via the Pelican Crossing.
Turn left into Victoria Avenue.
Walk over the river via the Victoria Avenue road bridge.
When you get across the river, on your right you will see the festival site.
Continue walking along Victoria Avenue, to wards the Pelican crossing.
Just before the Pelican crossing on your right is the access gate to Jesus Green.
The festival entrance is the second entrance on your right into the festival site.

Buses heading out of town - Services Citi1, 9, X9

Walking directions to the festival site When you alight the bus, walk back along Milton Road to the Zebra Crossing.
Cross to the traffic island via the Zebra Crossing.
Turn right to the Pelican Crossing.
Cross to the centre of Mitchams Corner island via the Toucan Crossing.
Continue straight on to cross Mitchams Corner island.
Turn left to the Toucan Crossing.
Cross to the traffic island via the Toucan Crossing.
Turn right to the Pelican Crossing.
Cross to the Jolly Waterman pub via the Pelican Crossing.
Turn left into Victoria Avenue.
Walk over the river via the Victoria Avenue road bridge.
When you get across the river, on your right you will see the festival site.
Continue walking along Victoria Avenue, to wards the Pelican crossing.
Just before the Pelican crossing on your right is the access gate to Jesus Green.
The festival entrance is the second entrance on your right into the festival site.

Bridge Street

Buses heading into town - Services Citi5, Citi6, Madingley Road Park n Ride Google Map of the stop

Walking directions to the festival site When you alight the bus, walk along Bridge Street.
Almost immediately turn left into Round Church Street.
At the end of Round Church Street, turn left into Park Street.
Then take the 1st Right turn into Lower Park Street.
At the end of Lower Park Street, continue straight on into Jesus Green.
After the gentle right hand bend, you will see the Festival Site ahead.
The Festival Site entrance is ahead and to the left.

Buses heading out of town

Park and Ride Services - Madingley Road Park n Ride Google Map of the stop
Walking directions to the festival site When you alight the bus, walk back along Bridge Street.
Almost immediately cross over bridge Street into Round Church Street.
At the end of Round Church Street, turn left into Park Street.
Then take the 1st Right turn into Lower Park Street.
At the end of Lower Park Street, continue straight on into Jesus Green.
After the gentle right hand bend, you will see the Festival Site ahead.
The Festival Site entrance is ahead and to the left.
Citi Services - Services Citi5, Citi6 Google Map of the stop
Walking direction to the festival site When you alight the bus, walk back along Magdalene Street.
At the mini round about, turn left into Thompson Lane.
Take the first right turn into New Park Street.
Then take the 2nd Left turn into Lower Park Street.
At the end of Lower Park Street, continue straight on into Jesus Green.
After the gentle right hand bend, you will see the Festival Site ahead.
The Festival Site entrance is ahead and to the left.

Internet Links

Please follow these links to view the relevant bus timetable

Trains

From London

From Stansted Airport

From the North, West and East

Buses from the Railway station to the Festival Site

The Citi1 and Citi7 stop at the railway station and pass the festival site.
Ask the driver to tell you when you get to the "Chesterton Road, Carlye Road" stop.
Then follow the walking directions as detailed above.