Venue & Travel

Hinxton Hall Conference Centre

Wellcome Trust Genome Campus
Hinxton
Cambridge
CB10 1RQ

Tel: +44 (0) 1223 495 000
Fax: +44 (0) 1223 495 114
Email: info@wtconference.org.uk

Contact Hinxton to arrange accommodation on site. All other event enquiries should be directed to the ERBI Conference Office.

Directions

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By car

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.

Approximate taxi prices

• Cambridge - Hinxton £20
• Audley End - Hinxton £15
• Stansted - Hinxton £35
• Luton - Hinxton £55
• London City - Hinxton £65
• Heathrow - Hinxton £85
• Gatwick - Hinxton £105

 

To book a taxi: - The Wellcome Conference Centre is just a 10-mile taxi drive from Cambridge City Centre or 8 miles from Cambridge Station.

A&M Carriages (Airport Specialist)	T: 01223 513703
Abel Cars	T: 01799 513313
Crocus Cars	T: 01799 525511
Camcab	T: 01223 704704
Mastercab (Airport Specialist)	T: 01223 566654
Mid Anglia	T: 01223 836000
South Cambs Taxi Ltd	T: 01223 834858
Panther Taxis	T: 01223 715715
Phil's Taxi Services	T: 01223 521918
Walden Cabs	T: 01799 500500 or 01799 599599

 

 

By rail

Cambridge is on the main line from London King's Cross. Whittlesford, Great Chesterford and Audley End stations are on the line from London Liverpool Street to Cambridge. The journey time from London is under an hour. Please note that Whittlesford and Great Chesterford stations do not have a taxi rank or telephone. Please use either Cambridge or Audley End stations if a taxi has not been pre-booked.

 

By air

• London Stansted is less than a 30-minute drive to Hinxton.
• London City and London Luton are approximately 1 hour's drive.
• London Heathrow and London Gatwick are approximately 1.5 hours' drive.