INFORMATION
Currency
Pound sterling (£/GBP) is the UK currency. 100 pence (p) = 1 pound (£) You can exchange money inside banks, travel agents or Post Offices, in addition to major train stations. Credit and debit (bank) cards including Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted while American Express and Diners Club cards are accepted in most places.
Air travel
The closest major airport is London Stanstead Airport located approximately 25 miles from Cambridge (40 minutes by car). London Heathrow and London Gatwick airports are located further away. However public transport is readily available with trains, underground tubes, local buses and taxis.
Visa and entry
Some delegates may require a visa to visit the United Kingdom. To find out if you require a visa to visit London and how you can apply, please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. Alternatively, you can check with your local British Embassy or other diplomatic representative before you travel. As rules are changing frequently, please ensure you have the most up-to-date information for your trip.
Train Travel
Cambridge railway station is located on Station Road, and it is one mile southeast of the city centre. Hence, a short walk from the venue. As you exit station road, there are an array of pubs and restaurants, shops and the river Cam.
Power outlets
In England the power plugs and sockets are of type G. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
Public transport
Many transport options are present in Cambridge ranging from trains, buses, shuttles, bicycles, and taxis.
Medications
Please be cautious that some prescribed medicines contain drugs that are controlled under the Misuse of Drugs legislation in the UK. Hence, extra-legal controls apply to these medicines. To see if you require additional information to carry your medication or the need of a personal license to take controlled medicines abroad, please visit the GOV.UK website. This will provide you with more information on travelling with controlled medicines.