Introducing Duxford Tour
Talks & Tours, IWM Duxford
IWM Duxford celebrates the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in style with The Jubilee Air Show on Sunday 27 May. Here we look back at some of the significant Royal visits to RAF Duxford.
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visit 12 Group at RAF Duxford to decorate Battle of Britain airmen.
The fly-past at RAF Duxford on the occasion of King George V's Jubilee Review of the RAF. No. 19 Squadron gave a special display during the Review.
Tables set out for a formal lunch in one of Duxford's hangars on the occasion of King George V's Jubilee Review of the RAF.
HM King George VI and Queen Elizabeth are greeted by Brigadier Frank Hunter and Major General Ira Eaker of the 8th US Army Air Forces. RAF Duxford was handed over to the American forces in June 1943.
HM King George VI and Queen Elizabeth inspect the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt of the 78th Fighter Group during their visit to RAF Duxford.
Monday to Sunday: The C7 bus service runs from Cambridge to IWM Duxford. For more information contact Stagecoach.
Visitors arriving on the C7 bus service will receive a discount based on the price of their bus ticket. Individual bus tickets must have been purchased on the day of visit. The discount only applies to Adult and Student tickets and is not available at air shows and some events. For details of non-applicable events please call 01223 835000 before your visit.
Sundays and bank holidays: The 132 bus service, operated by Myalls, departs every two hours from 10.05am until 6.05pm from Cambridge (Drummer Street bus station - bay 7) to IWM Duxford via Cambridge train station. A return service from IWM Duxford departs every two hours from 11.27am until 5.27pm.
IWM Duxford is just south of Cambridge at Junction 10 of the M11 motorway, less than 50 miles from Central London and approximately 40 minutes from the M25 (Junction 27). IWM Duxford is easily accessible from the A1, A14, M1 and the North, via the M11.
There are regular trains from London Kings Cross and London Liverpool Street to Cambridge, with other connections nationwide. Rail passengers can then take the C7 bus service (Monday-Saturday) from outside the station. Visit National Rail or First Capital Connect for further details.
National Express run scheduled services to Cambridge and Duxford.
We recommend that visitors travelling south on the M11 take the alternative route, which will be signposted from Junction 11 of the M11, along the A10 to Royston and then east to the museum along the A505. Cambridgeshire Police will be operating a proactive traffic management system on the M11, A505 and at Junction 10 of the M11.
A free courtesy bus runs from Cambridge to IWM Duxford on Air Show days. The bus departs at regular intervals from Cambridge Railway Station and Trumpington Park & Ride at Junction 11 of the M11 from 8.30am and then every 30 minutes until approximately 1.30pm. Buses will return to both Cambridge railway station and to the Park & Ride at regular intervals from 3pm and then every 30 minutes, with the last bus leaving IWM Duxford at 6.30pm. Timings of buses may be affected by local road traffic congestion.
We recommend you allow a full day to explore IWM Duxford and its collections. You can also relax in our on-site cafés, picnic areas and playground.
There are many hotels, B&B’s and accommodations near IWM Duxford. For help finding your accommodation contact Enjoy England or Visit Cambridge.
Talks & Tours, IWM Duxford
Talks & Tours, IWM Duxford
Talks & Tours, IWM Duxford
Family events, IWM Duxford
Air Shows, IWM Duxford
Family events, IWM Duxford
Talks & Tours, IWM Duxford
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