Whittlesford Parkway passengers to benefit from direct trains to Stansted Airport

Published on: Wednesday, 6 May 2015
Last updated: Wednesday, 5 October 2016

Abellio Greater Anglia has announced that itsCambridge – Stansted train services will call additionally at WhittlesfordParkway from Monday 18 May 2015.


The extra trains will depart from WhittlesfordParkway at: 09.38, 10.34, 11.34, 12.34, 13.34, 14.34, 15.34 and 21.34, withreturn services from Stansted Airport at: 10.26, 11.26, 12.26, 13.26, 14.26,15.26 and 16.26 on Mondays to Fridays.


Abellio Greater Anglia’s Customer ServiceManager, Flavio Lopes, said: “The introduction of new, direct train services tothe Airport will be a welcome boost for passengers who can take advantage of WhittlesfordParkway’s large car park and a short journey time to the airport of under 30minutes, opening up 160 international destinations worldwide.”


The new services for Whittlesford Parkwayfollow the introduction of additional services between Cambridge and StanstedAirport in July 2014.


Abellio Greater Anglia introduced eight newservices in each direction working in partnership with Cross Country and LondonStansted Airport to increase choice and convenience for business and leisuretravellers using Stansted Airport.


The additional services between Cambridgeand Stansted Airport provide an improved half-hourly off-peak frequency on thebusy Cambridge to Stansted Airport rail corridor, and were part of the newDirect Award franchise agreed between Abellio Greater Anglia and the Departmentfor Transport.