Cambridge, given its small size and relative flatness, is a very walkable city. However, given the location of Fitzwilliam College, which is a little outside of the city centre, you may wish to make use of the various public transport options.
Cambridge has just been named the best city in the world for cycling (that’s right—beating even the likes of Amsterdam and Copenhagen!).
Even if you’re not thinking of taking to two wheels and joining them, do make sure you check for bikes (and then check again!) before crossing the road, as the cyclists can come quickly round innocent-looking corners.
Voi is an app that lets you hire an electric bike or scooter by the minute to get around the city in case you wish to join in! Just do take care of other bikes, traffic, and in poor weather if this is your chosen method of transport.
The city has a bus network that is operated mainly by Stagecoach East. You can check the timetables and fares on their website. A single ticket within the city costs £2.50. Buses connect the train station with the city centre and the city centre with Fitzwilliam.
The other bus to take note of is the Universal (or U bus for short). This bus links various university sites across the city with the city centre and the train station. A single ticket costs £3.
There is a taxi rank outside the train station and several in the city centre (the main one is on St Andrew’s Street, in front of Christ’s College). You pay these taxis hailed from the taxi ranks according to the metre. They all accept card payment.
Uber is another, convenient option in Cambridge.
And the main local taxi company is now called Veezu. They have their own Uber-like app for ordering and paying for taxis at a fixed fare.
Find more detailed information about transport routes on this page: