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To contact a particular department, please refer to the contact details provided in their section of this website. If the department does not have a presence on our website then please refer to our internal telephone directory, or the list of departmental email addresses.

If you are unsure of the department, please contact the Porters at porter@joh.cam.ac.uk

Postal address:
St John's College
Cambridge CB2 1TP
United Kingdom

Telephone number:
Within the UK: 01223 338600
International: +44 1223 338600

Directions

Travel Instructions

 

    By Car

    Postcode: CB2 1TP

    Parking: If you wish to park in one of the College's car parks then you must make arrangements prior to arrival as space is very limited.

    Enter the College through the iron gates to the right of the Chapel and enquire at the Forecourt Porter's Lodge under the arcade at the opposite end of the court.

     

    By Rail

    From London, trains to Cambridge leave from both London Kings Cross and London Liverpool Street stations. Refer to the National Rail website for journey planning information. 

    There are also direct trains to Cambridge from Birmingham New St, Leicester, King's Lynn, Ely and stations in between.

     

    Cycling, Walking, & Scooters

    Cambridge is a flat city, which is easy to travel around on foot or by bicycle.

    The College is a 30 minute walk and 10 minute cycle from the central train station.

    E-bikes and e-scooters are available throughout the city, and many are specifically located at Park and Ride sites and train stations. These can be located by downloading the Voi app and are available to unlock for £1 and cost £0.20 per minute between 6am and 8pm.

    Voi e-scooter/e-bikes

    Buses within Cambridge

    A short bus ride from the central station will take you to the College.

    The Universal (U) bus (disembark at Pembroke St) and Buses 1 and 3 (disembark at St Andrew’s St) will take you to within 10 minutes walk of the College. 

    From Pembroke St walk directly down King’s Parade and Trinity St/St John’s St until you reach St John’s on your left, before the junction with Bridge St.

    From St Andrew’s St, bear bear left at the Lloyd’s Bank into the pedestrianised city centre, and follow Sidney Street. Follow this road until you see the College Chapel. Turn left opposite the Round Church, enter the College through the iron gates to the right of the Chapel and enquire at the Forecourt Porters' Lodge under the arcade at the opposite end of the court. 

    Stagecoach Buses

    Universal Bus

     

    By Park & Ride, Bus or Coach

    Cambridge operates a convenient 'Park & Ride' service, with five sites around the city. The Madingley Road and Newmarket Road site bus routes pass just outside the College, stopping on Bridge Street; the other services stop at central bus station. More information is available on the City Council's Park & Ride website.

    Most services terminate at the Cambridge Bus Station. From here make your way towards the centre of town, down St Andrew's Street. At Lloyds Bank, bear left into the pedestrianised city centre, and follow Sidney Street. Follow this road until you see the College Chapel. Turn left opposite the Round Church, enter the College through the iron gates to the right of the Chapel and enquire at the Forecourt Porter's Lodge under the arcade at the opposite end of the court.

     

    By Air

    London Stansted is the most convenient airport, but there are good links to Cambridge from London's Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton and Stansted airports, as well as Birmingham airport. If driving you can plan your route using Google Maps, otherwise refer to the instructions above to plan your onward journey by rail or coach.