Travel and Accommodation

Flight

Norwegian

We're frequent travelers to the UK, and we have found Norwegian to be the most comfortable economical airline. It's particularly convenient from Boston, as there is a direct flight to Gatwick. There are return flights available for the week of the wedding for under $600 return, and Norwegian offers a la carte booking - you can add luggage or meals if you prefer, but are not obligated to do so.

Flight

WOW Airlines

WOW Air seems to have the least expensive flights from Pittsburgh to London. Be aware that the cheap flights don't even allow for a carry-on - only a small handbag. We've had mixed experiences with WOW. But if you're looking for a no-frills, cheap transatlantic flight, this is the way to go from Pittsburgh!

Hotel

Arundel House Hotel

Arundel House has kindly given us a special rate for our wedding guests. They will hold 15 double rooms at a rate of £165.00 per room, per night including full English breakfast and VAT for us until Wednesday 20th June 2018. All guests wishing to book a room will need to call the Arundel House Hotel directly on 01223 367701 and quote the booking reference GWEN010818 to receive the discounted rate. Emma Chapman has been our contact there and she's very helpful! They will ask all guests to guarantee their rooms with a credit or debit card along with full address and contact details. Car parking is available on site.

Discount Code - GWEN010818

Hotel

University Arms Cambridge

This iconic hotel is set to re-open after a two year refurbish - just in time for our wedding! It's close to everything, has parking options (rare in Cambridge!), and will have updated international-quality amenities. If you stay here, we're coming to have a look at the new re-do! Here's a local news article about the refurbish: https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/university-arms-hotel-cambridge-revamp-13648454

Travel Note

Bus to Cambridge from Airports

Bus/coach journeys to Cambridge: direct buses go from all major airports to Cambridge City Center. From Gatwick they take nearly 4 hours; from Heathrow 2'30" to 3 hours. They also offer Senior Citizen rates for the over 60s. There are no direct trains from the airports to Cambridge, and from Gatwick and Heathrow you have to take a train to London, a tube across town, and a train to Cambridge. This means that the overall journey is not likely to be quicker than a bus.

Train

Gatwick Airport to Cambridge

The train from Gatwick Airport to Cambridge takes just about two hours, and involves two changes. The cost is about £24 for a return ticket.

Train

Heathrow Airport to Cambridge

The train from Heathrow Airport to Cambridge takes just over two hours, and involves one or two changes. The cost is about £30 for a return ticket.

Hotel

Travelodge

There are several Travelodge locations in and around Cambridge, with prices from around £60 per night, and more for the central Cambridge location. The central location is very close to the train station.

Hotel

St. John's College B&B

St. John's College is right next to Trinity, and they have many rooms which they let in the summer as a B&B. As of the end of May, an en-suite room was £88 per night.

Hotel

Christ's College B&B

Christ's College runs a summer time B&B, and the price for a double room with breakfast is £108 per night as of the end of May.