University of London
Directions, Transport and Travel To and From London University
(London, England)
London can be easily accessed from the ports of Folkestone, Dover, Ramsgate, Harwich, and Newhaven, where regular ferry services are readily available for both passengers and vehicles. Ferries are not the only options for getting to London and the areas in it. Cars, buses, coaches, trains, and tubes are available and allow you to get to your destination in no time.
Travel by Air
Travelling by air is the most convenient way to reach London as it is served by five airports: Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, London City, and Luton. Heathrow is the busiest of all five airports. Located 24 kilometres from London, it has two main runways, a cross wind runway, and four terminals. Gatwick Airport is located 45 kilometres from London. It serves the most number of routes and is the second busiest airport in the UK. It has two terminals, the North Terminal and the South Terminal.
London City Airport only has one terminal and it is located 10 km / 6 miles from the city centre. Stansted Airport has one runway and one terminal. Located 56 kilometres from London, it is the fastest growing airport in Europe and the fourth busiest in the UK. Luton Airport is 51 km / 32 miles from the city centre. With only one terminal, it serves more than 15 airlines going to more than 60 destinations.
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Car Hire and Road Travel
London is a huge metropolis, and beyond the most popular tourist routes are some splendid days out. If public transport options are too inconvenient, car hire gives you the flexibility to explore suburban London and its interesting attractions.
Many well known hire company provide services in the city of London so you always have the option to hire a vehicle on-the-spot. However, it is recommended you reserve a hire car in advance online. Here you will find our recommended online company providing less expensive deals on car hire from various firms including Hertz, Thrifty, Budget and Alamo.
Car Parking
Getting around the city centre and the university by car is allowed but not usually recommended. Students and visitors are often advised to use public transport instead because the traffic conditions in city are always congested. Parking in the university campus and in the city centre is usually difficult because there are very limited spaces. There are no available public parking facilities at the Senate House, but visitors can try getting parking spaces at nearby establishments, particularly Woburn Place and Bloomsbury Place.
Visitors who still want to use their cars should allot plenty of time for travel. To save time in getting to the campus, they can go through Malet Street, Russell Square, and Montague Place. However, there are very limited parking spaces in the campus.
Travel by Trains and Rail
The entire city of London is well served by underground train and tube services. The underground stations nearest to the university include Russell Square served by the Piccadilly Line; Goodge Street served by the Northern Line; Tottenham Court Road served by the Northern Line and Central Line; Euston Square served by the Metropolitan Line, Circle Line, and City Line; and Euston served by the Northern Line and Victoria Line. These stations are all within walking distance to the university.
Travel by Buses and Coach
Bus services leading to the university are available. From Gower Street or Tottenham Court Road, visitors can catch the buses with service numbers 10, 24, 29, 73, or 134. From Russell Square, they can board the bus numbers 7 or 188.
Travel by Taxi
The university is accessible from anywhere in the city centre by taxi. Getting to the university can take about 20 minutes, depending on the traffic situation. Taking the taxi is more practical than taking the car since there are very limited parking spaces in the campus.
