EMPC23

How to Get to the Conference Location?

© Wellcome Genome Campus

FOR AIR TRAVEL

The closest airport is London Stansted (STN). There are direct trains running to Cambridge and Whittlesford Parkway at approximately every hour with a journey time of 20 mins to Whittlesford Parkway and 30 mins to Cambridge. If arriving at London Heathrow (LHR), go into central London to either London Liverpool Street or London King’s Cross/St Pancras station. From London Liverpool Street, there are direct trains to Cambridge and Whittlesford Parkway running at approximately every hour with a journey time of 50 – 80 mins to Whittlesford Parkway and 60 – 90 mins to Cambridge. From London King’s Cross, there are direct trains to Cambridge running approximately every 30 minutes with a journey time of 50 – 80 mins. If arriving at London Gatwick (LGW), there are direct trains to Cambridge running every 30 minutes with a journey time of about 2 hours.

BY CAR

Car parking at the Genome Centre is limited and available on a first come first serve basis. We encourage all conference attendees to travel to the conference venue on our dedicated EMPC2023 coaches or alternative public transport, see information below.

From the South
Leave the M11 at junction 9 (signed A11 Newmarket) and take the first exit signed A1301 towards Cambridge. From the Stump Cross roundabout system take the first left (about 800 m). At the next small roundabout follow the signpost for ‘Genome Campus’.

From the North
Leave the M11 at junction 10 (note that M11 junction 9 is restricted and only accessible from the South). Travel a mile or so (straight on at the first small roundabout) on the A505 in the direction of Saffron Walden. At the second roundabout take the third exit (signed A1301 towards Saffron Walden). Pass two turnings to Hinxton (these go to the village only), and take the next right, at a small roundabout, signposted to the Genome Campus.

Coach Service Homerton College
Hinxton is located near Cambridge. We will be providing coach options to and from Cambridge for participants every day, including on Monday for the short course participants from Homerton College. Pick-up places in the morning are in 10 Downing Street (CB2 3DS) (Outside John Lewis) in central Cambridge and Homerton College, where some of the conference attendees will be staying. In the late afternoon there will be coaches back to Cambridge. Information on this option can be found in this document.

Other Transport and Accommodation Options for the Wellcome Genome Campus

In addition to the direct coach service from Homerton College to/from the Wellcome Genome Campus, there are several other options for arranging accommodation for the Conference and transportation to/from the Wellcome Genome Campus, including:

• Hotels located at Whittlesford Parkway Station to Wellcome Genome Campus – 5 km distance.
• Hotels located in the centre of Cambridge – 16 km distance
• Hotels located near to Cambridge Main station – 10 minute train journey to Whittlesford Parkway
• Hotels < 20km distance for travel by personal transport

ACCOMMODATION

If you are still looking for accommodation for the conference period, here are some suggestions:
https://www.empc2023.org/accommodation/.