Arriving at Studio Cambridge


When you arrive in the UK, there are several ways of getting to Studio School or to the accommo-dation that has been arranged for you during your course.

These include:

We can arrange for a taxi to meet you at any of London's international airports. It is also possible to meet you at other airports or seaports.

Please contact us for details.

The Cost of a Taxi Transfer

Airport One-way price per taxi 2008
Stansted Airport
 £60 (90 Euros)
Luton Airport
 £80 (120 Euros)
Heathrow Airport
 £110 (165 Euros)
Gatwick Airport
 £150 (225 Euros)


These costs include one hour's waiting time. Additional time is charged at approx £15.00 per hour.

The Advantages of a Taxi Transfer

Although taking a taxi is the most expensive of the three options, it has several advantages.

Our transfers team deal with all your transportation arrangements and will make sure that a taxi from a trusted firm will be there to meet you when you arrive at the airport. Taxi transfers can prove good value if there are three students sharing a single car. It is also ideal for students who:

  • Are nervous about coming to England
  • Lack confidence in their spoken English
  • Are unsure about how public transport works in England
  • Have travelled a long way and so want to avoid the extra trouble of finding the nearest train or bus station with connections to Cambridge
  • Have a lot of baggage which makes it difficult to get around on foot


How to Request a Taxi Transfer

When you book your course, a form will be sent to you which should be returned no later than two weeks before the day of your arrival. It is essential that we receive the following information from you:
  • Name and address
  • Course reference/name
  • Telephone number/fax number/e-mail address
  • Date of arrival
  • City of origin
  • Name of airport of arrival
  • Flight number
  • Time of arrival in the UK
  • Address in Cambridge
  • Method of payment
  • The names of any other students with whom you wish to
    share the taxi