Travel Information
Finding the Imperial College London
Getting to London
From Heathrow airport
Take the Underground (Piccadilly Line) to South Kensington station (50 minutes travelling time).
From Gatwick airport
Take a British Rail train to Victoria station (journey time 40 minutes) and then by Underground, (Circle or District Line; westbound) to South Kensington.
Both airports are some distance from central London and a taxi is not recommended for the whole journey. However, if you have to do so, establish the cost before you get in.
By sea
Take a British Rail train from the port of entry to London (Harwich to London journey time 1hr 30 mins; Dover to London journey time 2hrs) and then travel by Underground to South Kensington station.
Finding the Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus
Tube
The campus is a 5 min walk from South Kensington tube station, which is on the corner of Exhibition Road.
Bus
The college is easily accessible by bus. A number of routes pass within easy walking distance of the campus, the bus stop you need is in bold:
- 9 Aldwych - Hammersmith Broadway, Royal Albert Hall
- 10 Kngs Cross Station - Hammersmith Broadway, Royal Albert Hall
- 52 Victoria Bus Station - Willesden Bus Garage, Royal Albert Hall
- 360 Elephant and Castle Station - Prince Consort Rd, Prince Consort Rd
- 14 Tottenham Court Road - Putney Heath, South Kensington Station
- 49 Battersea Rise - Shepherd's Bush Grn, South Kensington Station
- 70 Acton - South Kensington Station, South Kensington Station
- 74 Baker Street Station - Putney, South Kensington Station
- 345 Peckham Bus Station - South Kensington Station, South Kensington Station
- 414 Maida Vale - Putney Bridge, South Kensington Station
Car
Car parking at the South Kensington campus is severely restricted and you are advised NOT to bring a car unless permission has been given. After 6pm, at weekends and during vacations the car park is open to the paying public. Parking in the streets surrounding the College is at pay and display or parking meters for limited periods only.
Travelling within London
Oyster Cards
For ease of travelling in and around London you might like to consider buying an Oyster Card during your stay. Oyster is a travel smartcard, you add money to it so that you can pay as you go on the bus, Tube, tram, Docklands Light Railway, London Overground and some National rail services. An Oyster card doesn’t expire so if there is any money left on it after your stay, keep it for your next visit or pass on to a friend!
Travelcards
These are printed tickets available for one, three or seven consecutive days – they can be used on most of the same services as the Oyster card.
Both of these options are much cheaper than buying single tickets on the day of travel.
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