Cambridge city centre is very dense and compact, and vehicle access is therefore quite restricted. Hardly anywhere is more than a 20 minute walk from the other side, so the best way by far to get around is by using your legs - walking or cycling.
There is a comprehensive network of cycle routes, some of which are shared bus/taxi lanes, others which are shared pavements with pedestrians, and many shortcuts around town which pedestrians and cyclists can use. There are also several bike-hire companies, the most distinctive of which are the bright red "Mike's Bikes". The centre itself is a pedestrian zone from 10am-4pm, Monday to Saturday, and has a good number of bike racks.
Taxis and buses have reasonably good access to the town centre, and taxi ranks are located in several places across town. The bus service is pretty good (unless you live here, when it seems designed to take you anywhere except where you want to go.), as well as tour buses which go around town and out to the American Cemetary.
For the confirmed car driver there are several multistorey car parks in and around the city centre, as well as a small amount of on-road short-term parking - these are very busy, so other methods of transport are recommended very strongly. There is a very good Park and Ride service, with 4 large car parks, one at each of the cardinal points around the city.
The most pleasant transport in the area is, of course, punting on the river. There are 2 punt-hire companies in the centre, at each end of the Backs (the stretch of river between two locks which wends through the colleges, where it is called the Cam). These cost approximately £8 per hour, or more if you have a guided punt tour. Scudamores also hire punts for going upriver along the Granta (south) towards Grantchester. This is a much longer trip (experienced punters can do the journey in about an hour and a half, compared to half an hour each way on the Backs) but it is very quiet and lovely, following the river through the fields and woodland to the next lock along, by the Orchard Tea Rooms.
The Duxford branch of the Imperial War Museum is located about 15 miles from Cambridge. A city bus leaving from the Cambridge railroad station can take you (45 minute ride - $4 one way) to the museum, which was a WWI RAF airfield and a WWII Battle of Britain fighter base/B17 base (think the movie Twelve O'Clock High).
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Cabco 01223 312444 Camtax 01223 313131 Panther Taxis 01223 715715 3A's 01223 301301 A1 Taxis 01223 359123 Abba Taxis 01223 322322 Cambridge Cabs 01223 423344 Dial-'A'-Cab 01223 576452 Falcon 5 Star 01223 414999 Granta Executive Cars 01223 421826 Intercity Taxis 01223 312233 Regency Taxis 01223 311388.
Punt Hire
Scudamore's is the largest punt hire company, based off Granta Place. They hire punts both for the Backs and to take to Granchester, including overnight punts (approximately £25). Their phone number is 01223 359750.
Cycles for Hire
Name Location Phone number
Taxi firms
Cabco 01223 312444
Camtax 01223 313131
Panther Taxis 01223 715715
3A's 01223 301301
A1 Taxis 01223 359123
Abba Taxis 01223 322322
Cambridge Cabs 01223 423344
Dial-'A'-Cab 01223 576452
Falcon 5 Star 01223 414999
Granta Executive Cars 01223 421826
Intercity Taxis 01223 312233
Regency Taxis 01223 311388
Punt Hire
Scudamore's is the largest punt hire company, based off Granta Place. They hire punts both for the Backs and to take to Granchester, including overnight punts (approximately £25). Their phone number is 01223 359750.
Cycles for Hire
Name Location Phone number