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Transport and travel

Cambridge transport

Local transport and travel services.

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Cambridge Dial-a-Ride

Non-profit organisation which provides local transport services that are safe, affordable, and accessible to community groups and to individuals who have difficulty in accessing public transport.
1 Coldham’s Road, Cambridge, CB1 3EW

Phone 01223 506335 Email Website

                                                                                                                                                              

Shopmobility

Wheelchairs (electric or manual) or electric scooters can be borrowed for those with mobility needs from Level 4 of the Grafton East car park Level -1 of the Grand Arcade car park. Visually impaired people can be accompanied on a shopping trip or visit, for up to two hours.

Contact 01223 461858 (Grafton East office) or 01223 457452 (Grand Arcade office) Email Website

  

Cambridge Railway Station

Cambridge station is the principal station serving the city centre. The station stands at the end of Station Road, off Hills Road, 1 mile south-east of the city centre. It is the northern terminus of the West Anglia Main Line, down the line from London Liverpool Street and London Kings Cross. Other routes which start at the station include the Fen Line to King’s Lynn, the Breckland Line to Norwich, services to Ipswich on the Ipswich to Ely Line, and the Cambridge Line, heading southwards and following an alternate route, to London King’s Cross, via Hitchin.

Cambridge Railway Station
Station Road

Cambridge
CB1 2JW

Contact 0800 028 28 78 Website

  

Cambridge North Railway Station

Located in Chesterton, close to Cam Sight and Cambridge Science Park. The station is on the Fen Line, which runs from King’s Lynn to London. It connects to the Cambridge Guided Busway, which provides an interchange with Park & Ride and local bus services.

Cambridge North Station
Cowley Road
Cambridge
CB4 0WZ

Contact 0345 600 7245 (option 4) if calling from a mobile Website

                                                             

Cambridge Bus Station

Drummer Street 
Cambridge
CB2 1GG

                                                                            

Stagecoach East Bus Company

Stagecoach, 100 Cowley Road, Cambridge, CB4 0DN
Contact 01223 433250
Disability helpdesk contact 01223 433250
Email Website

                                                                                                                                  

Cambridge Park and Ride sites

Trumpington, CB2 9FT – Blue Buses
Babraham Road, CB22 3AB – Green Buses
Newmarket Road, CB5 8AA – Orange Buses
Milton, CB24 6DQ – Purple Buses
Madingley Road, CB3 0EX – Red Buses

All services stop in Central Cambridge at either Downing Street, St Andrew’s Street, Emmanuel Street or Drummer Street. The Newmarket Road and Milton Park & Ride services also call at The Grafton bus interchange.

                                                           

The Guided Busway

The Guided Busway, known locally as The Busway, connects Cambridge, Huntingdon and St Ives. Website

                                                                                  

Published: 13th April, 2018

Updated: 7th April, 2021

Author: Becky Cawdry

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East Cambridgeshire Transport

Local transport and travel services.

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Dial-a-Ride Service East Cambs

Affordable and accessible door to door service for those who find it difficult to use public transport.  Dial-a-Ride enables passengers to access local services, attend medical appointments and enjoy social activities.
Phone 01638 664304 Website

       

Community Car Service East Cambs

This service is provided by the Voluntary Network and through a team of volunteers that help passengers travel a little further afield.  The service is particularly useful for those trying to access hospital appointments. 
Phone 01638 664304 Website

      

Ely Shopmobility

Provide electrically powered scooters and manual wheelchairs to help people who have limited mobility to shop and use the other facilities in Ely.  Located at the Ely Museum office in Market Street. 
Phone 01353 666655 (Ely Museum office) Website 

                    

Ely Railway Station

Station Road,
CB7 4BS 
Phone 0345 600 7245

    

Littleport Railway Station 

Station Road, Littleport 
CB6 1JL 
Phone 0345 026 4700

Published: 8th June, 2018

Updated: 7th April, 2021

Author: Kerry Olson

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Fenland Transport

Local transport and travel services.

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March Railway Station

Station Road, March
PE15 8SJ
Contact 0800 028 2878

        

Fenland Association for Community Transport (FACT)

FACT is not-for-profit organisation which provides accessible, affordable and safe transport services across the Fenland Area of Cambridgeshire to people who have difficulties using conventional modes of transport.
Contact: 01354 661234 or Email Website

     

Fenland Community Car Scheme 

Offer organised lifts for peopsle who need to make essential medical or social journeys and cannot get there by other means. 
Website

Published: 8th June, 2018

Updated: 7th April, 2021

Author: Kerry Olson

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South Cambridgeshire Transport

Local transport and travel services.

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Dial-a-Ride Service South Cambs

Affordable and accessible door to door service for those who find it difficult to use public transport.  Dial a Ride enables passengers to access local services, attend medical appointments and enjoy social activities.
Contact 01440 712028 Website

   

Community Car Service South Cambs

This service is provided by the Voluntary Network and through a team of volunteers that help passengers travel a little further afield.  The service is particularly useful for those trying to access hospital appointments.
Contact 01440 712028 Website

Published: 8th June, 2018

Updated: 7th April, 2021

Author: Kerry Olson

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  • Our mission, vision, and values

    Our mission, vision, and values

    Cam Sight is a Cambridgeshire charity that supports local people of all ages living with low vision and blindness to live the lives they choose. We work to enhance independence, improve well-being, and improve inclusion.

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    Our equipment centres in Cambridge and Wisbech display a wide range of demonstration equipment. Our trained staff are on hand to show you what's available, demonstrate how to use it and provide support with the purchase.

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    Join us as a volunteer

    What would you like to do? Whether you've got a few minutes or a few days a month, there are plenty of ways you can give your time to volunteer for Cam Sight.

  • Cambridge Office

    In Cambridge, Cam Sight is based at 167 Green End Road, CB4 1RW.

  • Sport and fitness

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    Local transport and travel services.

  • Donate

    Donate

    Help us to make a real difference to the lives of local children and adults who are blind or have low vision. With your support we can reach more people across the county to ensure they can access the support and advice they need during this crisis.

  • Volunteer story

    Volunteer story

    Cam Sight is fortunate to have hundreds of volunteers supporting our work. Volunteers are not only invaluable members of our team, they also themselves benefit from volunteering. Doreen tells us what volunteering means to her.

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