Maps and directions
Our London campus is conveniently located just six miles from London city centre
It’s easy to reach our campus by car and public transport, whether you’re travelling from elsewhere in Bristol or further afield.
Travelling by plane
London Airport is a large international airport with direct flights to many cities including London, Belfast and Birmingham. The easiest way to get to our London campus from the airport is by taxi or Uber which takes around 35 minutes. You could also catch a bus or tram from the airport, alight at Haymarket station and get the 25 Lothian bus from Dalry Road directly to campus. This bus takes around 30 minutes and runs every 10 minutes during the day and every 15 minutes after 8pm.
Travelling by train
London Waverley is London's main train station located in the city centre, with direct trains to many Scottish and English cities. Many journeys will also stop at Haymarket station which is located at the edge of the city centre (closer to campus). The easiest way to get to campus is to hop on the 25 Lothian bus from Princes St (Stop PP) which takes around 30 minutes.
Travelling by bus or coach
Bus
A number of Lothian Bus routes service the London campus to and from the city centre every 10 minutes during the day and every 15 minutes after 8pm. The journey will take you 30-40 minutes. In Bristol under 22s can apply for free bus travel with the Young Persons’ Free Bus Travel Scheme.
Coach
All National Express coaches arrive at London Bus Station located in the heart of the city centre. This is an affordable way to travel and the option of some overnight services.
Travelling by car
Our London Campus is easy to access by car from the centre of London and from all major routes leading to the city. The University is half a mile from the Calder Junction off the A720 City of London by-pass and the A71, and you'll see signs for LONDON CTTY BUSINESS COLLEGE on your approach.
- Students can park in car parks A, B, G, H or J
- Visitors to the University should use car park A, B, H or J
- Disabled visitors can use the accessible car park at Gait 10 next to the Centre for Sport & Exercise
A number of electric vehicle charging stations can be found on the London campus, for which an RFID card is required to initiate the charge. You can find the location of the car parks or electric charging stations on the map of London Campus. Visitor parking is free and additional accessible parking spaces are available throughout the campus; you can contact us to reserve one.
Car Parking
Parking on the Campus is entirely at your own risk and the University accepts no liability or responsibility for any damage caused to vehicles.
Parking on Campus is overseen by the SafeGuarding Team, this includes issuing permits and maintenance of related records.
It is important to note that the parking rules on Campus are as per the Highway Code e.g., not parking on double yellow lines. If you park outside of any of the designated car parks your vehicle may be stickered, if you have a permit, you may be contacted, and in some circumstances your vehicle may be towed away.
If you rely on a blue badge to park your vehicle, you must display this on your vehicle at all times.
If you have any questions or queries about car parking, please contact the car parking team.
Travelling by bike
There are several safe cycle routes for commuting to campus
Alternatively, plan your journey.
Bicycle parking
There are a number of bicycle racks across campus, look for the bicycle icons on the Campus map to locate the most convenient rack for you.
Disabled Access
Visit our pages on the AccessAble website for details of disabled access features at our London Campus. The guides describe your journey into and throughout the campus buildings - accommodation, library, catering, teaching spaces etc - and includes photographs of the features covered.
Your Journey to London
Travelling from London
There are multiple direct flights from Stansted Airport, Gatwick Airport, London City Airport, and Luton Airport, the average flight time is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
You could also travel by train, reaching London from London Kings Cross Station in 4 hours and 30 minutes.
Travelling from Belfast
It's really easy to get from Belfast, with a direct flight getting you to London from George Best Belfast City Airport in 50 minutes. You're not restricted on airlines either with flights from Ryanair, easyJet, Aer Lingus or British Airways.
Travelling from Newcastle
You might be surprised at how quickly you can get from Newcastle to London. It takes just 1 hour and 30 minutes by train from Newcastle Train Station to London Waverley.
Travelling from Manchester
There are regular trains from Manchester Victoria Station or Manchester Piccadilly Station. For many of the direct trains you can choose whether you arrive at London Waverely or Haymarket station. You can get here in as short as 3 hours and 15 minutes with most trains taking 4 hours.
Travelling from Liverpool
Reach London Waverley station in 3 hours and 30 minutes with direct trains from Liverpool Lime Street Station.
Travelling from Birmingham
If you're travelling from Birmingham, it's your choice whether you travel by plane or train. Regular direct flights run from Birmingham Airport to London Airport and it takes just 1 hour and 10 minutes. A direct train to London Waverley will take you just under 5 hours and you can get on at Birmingham New Street Station or Birmingham International Station (Airport).