The Welding Institute

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The Welding Institute 
Granta Park 
Great Abington 
Cambridge 
CB21 6AL 
United Kingdom 


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By Road

From the West and North

Join the M11 southbound from A428 (Bedford), A603 (Sandy) or A14 (Peterborough) and leave at Junction 10, turning left to the A505. Take the second exit (straight) at the roundabout and follow for another 2 miles. The road turns into a dual carriageway, follow this up the hill and at the bottom, take the slip road left. At the end of the road turn left and then straight across the roundabout (2nd exit) into Granta Park.

From the East

From the A14 take the A11. Leave this at the Haverhill junction (A1307), turning left at the roundabout and then take the next right. Turn left at the roundabout and then left again at the next roundabout into Granta Park.

From the South via the A1 (West London)

Leave the A1 at Baldock and take the A505 eastbound towards Royston. Follow this road until you reach the roundabout adjoining the A1301. Take the second exit (remaining on the A505). After 2 miles the road turns into a dual carriageway, follow this up the hill and at the bottom, take the slip road left. At the end of the road turn left and then straight across the roundabout (2nd exit) into Granta Park.

From the South via the M11 (East London)

Leave M11 at Junction 9 and take the A11. Take the A1307 slip road to Haverhill and turn right at the roundabout. Take the next right and then turn left at the roundabout and then left again at the next roundabout into Granta Park.


Using a Sat Nav

If you are planning to use a sat nav to assist you on your journey, please note that due to a recent postcode change by the Royal Mail your device may lead you astray unless the map pack on your device is up to date. 

Recently updated sat navs: 

Use our postcode: CB21 6AL 

Older sat navs which haven’t had map packs updated: 

Input address: Bourne Bridge Road, Great Abington 

Taxis

Please contact our reception (01223 899000) who can recommend an appropriate taxi service for you. 

  
 

By Rail

Cambridge (many connections) - approximately 10 miles/16 km
Audley End (London - Liverpool Street) - approximately 10 miles/16 km
Whittlesford Parkway(London-Liverpool Street) approximately 2 miles/3 km

Train services to assist journey planning from London to Cambridge:
National Rail: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk 
The Trainline: https://www.thetrainline.com 

Within London: https://journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk 


  
 
 

Arriving by plane

Airports:

London Stansted - 21 miles / 34 km 
London Luton - 39 miles / 63 km 
London City - 49 miles / 79 km 
London Heathrow - 80 miles / 130 km 
London Gatwick - 95 miles / 150 km 
Birmingham Airport - 101 miles / 162 km 

London Stansted is highly recommended to visitors from Europe. It is 30 minutes by car from TWI and has direct connections with many European cities.

You can travel from the airports as follows:

Stansted and Luton: Taxi to TWI or coach to Cambridge

City: Taxi to TWI or Shuttlebus to Liverpool St and train to Audley End or Cambridge

Heathrow: Underground train to King's Cross and train to Cambridge, or Underground to Liverpool St. and train to Audley End or Cambridge, or coach to Cambridge or Stansted (then as above).

Gatwick: Coach to Cambridge or train to London Victoria, Underground to Liverpool St, train to Audley End or Cambridge.

Cambridge: Taxi to TWI.


 


Accommodation

We recommend the following two hotels:

Cambridge City Hotel
Downing Street
Cambridge
CB2 3DT

Tel: +44(0)1223 464491

£154 (Corporate rate, including breakfast)

Royal Cambridge Hotel
Trumpington Street
Cambridge
CB2 1PY

Tel: +44(0)1223 351631

£105 (Corporate rate, including breakfast)


These hotels are based in central Cambridge, for options closer to TWI please phone our reception for recommendations: +44(0)1223 899000



The Welding Institute

Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge CB21 6AL, UK

   +44 (0)1223 899000

   theweldinginstitute@twi.co.uk