Information for Visiting Douglas House

18b Trumpington Road, Cambridge, CB2 8AH

Located south of Cambridge city centre, Douglas House boasts excellent transport connections, giving visitors a range of inexpensive and environmentally friendly travel options. We are committed to encouraging people to travel sustainably where this is possible.

Douglas House is on the corner of Bentley Road and Trumpington Road and shares a site with Brookside Family Consultation Clinic.

Rail Travel

There is a fast and frequent rail service from London King’s Cross and London Liverpool Street through to Cambridge. There are also excellent connections from Scotland and the North via Peterborough, and regional services from Birmingham and the Midlands, East Anglia, and the Northwest.

Cambridge rail station is approximately one mile away from Douglas House. It is located on Station Road (off Hills Road) – as highlighted on the map.

It takes approximately 20 minutes to walk from the station to Douglas House, with the shortest route following along the attractive and tree-lined Brooklands Avenue. Taxis are also available from outside the station.

For more details, please visit www.nationalrail.co.uk or call National Rail Enquiries on 03457 484 950.

Park & Ride

Cambridge has five Park & Ride sites across the city. All are well signed from major routes into Cambridge.

Car parking charges apply and currently cost £1 for 18 hours. Cycle parking is available for free at each of the sites.

The Trumpington Park & Ride stops on Trumpington Road.

For more information, please go to the Cambridgeshire County Council website: http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/info/20149/park_and_ride or call 0870 608 2 608.

Bus

Stagecoach operates a comprehensive network of frequent and reliable buses. The Citi 4 stops on Brooklands Avenue. The Citi 7 stops on Long Road.

Many different types of ticket are available including the City Megarider which provides unlimited travel on Citi buses for seven days.

To plan your journey, visit the Cambridgeshire County Council website: http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/info/20017/buses

Guided Busway

The Guided Busway provides an innovative, traffic-free route and connects Cambridge, Huntingdon and St Ives.

Routes A, C and R all run to Cambridge rail station. Route B provides a direct service to the city centre (Drummer Street).

For more details, please visit http://www.thebusway.info/index.shtml

Cycle

Cycling in Cambridge offers an excellent opportunity to admire the city’s open spaces and architecture. The city boasts over 80 miles of cycle lanes and routes and therefore provides a quick, easy way to travel.

Cycles can be hired from as little as £5 per day. A list of cycle hire shops can be collected from the Tourist Information Centre (The Guildhall, Peas Hill).

Cycle parking is available at Douglas House.

Cambridgeshire County Council provides a downloadable map of cycle routes through and around the city - http://www.visitcambridge.org/visitor-information/getting-around-cambridge

Cambridge Cycle Streets enables you to plan your route online - http://cambridge.cyclestreets.net/

Car

Free visitor parking is available on site, but please be advised that the car park is often full.

To plan your journey, please visit the AA Route Planner - http://www.theaa.com/route-planner/index.jsp

Car Sharing

Save money and time – find who else is making your journey by logging on for free at www.camshare.co.uk or www.blablacar.co.uk

Zipcars

There are Zipcars spread out across Cambridge meaning it’s always easy to get one when you need it.

If you start from Cambridge rail station, you can find eight Zipcars all within walking distance. There is one just outside the station itself, another by Cambridge University Botanic Gardens, two more on Hills Road and another three near Mill Road.

To find your nearest Zipcar, just log onto the app or website to locate and book it. Fuel for 60 miles of travel and insurance is included in the cost.

Cambridge University staff and students can join for half price membership – http://www.zipcar.co.uk/cambridgeuni

For more information, please visit www.zipcar.co.uk/car-hire-cambridge

Directions to Douglas House