Travelling to College
Please be aware there is no student parking on-campus or in the surrounding areas.
We encourage students to join us in going green by using alternative travel options, such as public transport. For students able to cycle to college, we have numerous bike racks and a OFO bike sharing station on-campus.
Journey Planner
If you're not sure what your journey to college will look like then you can use our journey planner below!
Click on View Larger Map to open Google Maps and begin planning your journey to college.
Bus
Long Road is well served by the local bus companies. The following buses stop close to the college on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus:
- Babraham Park & Ride
- Busway A
- Busway C
- Busway U
- Citi 1
- Citi 2
- Citi 7
- Service H
- Service 13
Further information on bus routes and timetables across Cambridgeshire can be found by clicking here.
Cambridgeshire Guided Busway
The Cambridgeshire Guided Busway provides a direct route to the college from Huntingdon and St.Ives and Cambridge Railway Station. There is a bus stop immediately next to the college in Puddicombe Way. Click here for more information on routes and up-to-date travel fares.
Discounted Travel
If you choose to travel by bus you may be able to receive discounted travel in the form of a Student Bus Pass. To find out more information about the discount deals, visit the Stagecoach website / download their app or visit the Whippet website.
Train
Cambridge Railway Station is the closest station to the College approximately 1.5 miles away. The college runs its own FREE Shuttle Bus for Long Road students from Cambridge Railway station throughout the College day. You can find more information on the Shuttle Bus at the bottom of this page.
Alternatively, the walk from Cambridge Railway Station is approximately a 25-minute walk or 10-minute cycle. We have numerous bike racks and a OFO bike sharing station on-campus
Discounted Travel
Students who travel by rail may be able to receive discounted travel by visiting:
- www.16-17saver.co.uk (please note this is not valid after your 18th birthday)
- www.greatnorthernrail.com/tickets/discounts-and-railcards/student-connect.
- https://www.thetrainline.com/trains/great-britain/railcards/16-25-railcard
- https://railplus.greateranglia.co.uk/
For more information on train routes and timetables please click here to visit the National Rail Enquires website.
Long Road Shuttle Bus
The college runs its own FREE Shuttle Bus for Long Road students from Cambridge Railway station throughout the College day. Students must produce their Long Road Student ID Card in order to use the Shuttle Bus.
Places on the shuttle bus are limited and are on a first-come-first-served basis. It is a good idea to investigate alternative means of transport in case a place is not available for you. Priority bus passes are issued to students with difficult journeys, particularly those making connections to further buses and trains.
Shuttle Bus Timetable: Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays
Cambridge Rail Station | 08:10 | 08:40 | 10:25 | ||
Long Road Sixth Form College | 08:25 | 08:55 | 10:40 | 14:00 | 16:20 |
Cambridge Rail Station | 14:15 | 16:35 |
Shuttle Bus Timetable: Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Cambridge Rail Station | 08:10 | 08:40 | 10:25 | ||
Long Road Sixth Form College | 08:25 | 08:55 | 10:40 | 12:30 | 16:20 |
Cambridge Rail Station | 12:45 | 16:35 |