Maps and Travel
The campus is well served by London Underground. The nearest Tube station, Elephant & Castle, is just metres from the campus and offers both the Bakerloo and Northern lines. To plan your tube journey to the University use the Transport for London Journey Planner.
A large number of buses travel to and connect in the Elephant and Castle area from across London. To plan your bus journey to the Southwark Campus use the Transport for London Journey Planner.
The University is in easy walking distance of underground and leading overground stations such as London Waterloo, London Bridge and Elephant & Castle. We're also a short walk from leading hubs for commerce, the arts and the law so everything is easy to reach whether you're sightseeing, studying, shopping or socialising.
Find out where our cycle racks are on our travel page.
The closest train stations to our Southwark Campus are London Waterloo, London Bridge and Elephant & Castle. To plan your train journey from anywhere in the capital to our Southwark Campus visit Transport for London Journey Planner. Also, use the National Rail website to plan your journey into London by train.
St Pancras International train station
If you are travelling by Eurostar from mainland Europe you will arrive at St Pancras International station.
Do consider the Congestion Charge if you are crossing London to reach the campus. Find out if you'll be crossing the Congestion Charge zone to reach our Southwark Campus.
Parking amenities at LSBU are very limited. We can reserve short-term visitor parking, however we are unable to guarantee spaces. To pre-book parking, your University contact (a member of staff) must contact Reception Services on your behalf with your name and registration details. Reservations can only be made by a member of staff and not directly by visitors. The University does not provide student parking onsite.
London Heathrow Airport
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is the main international passenger terminus for London. From Heathrow you can either take London Underground into Central London, which is the cheaper option, or alternatively take the Heathrow Express to London Paddington rail station to transfer to London Underground.
London Gatwick Airport
There are a number of routes from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Central London. The most convenient to get to the University is to take a Thameslink train from the terminal direct to London Bridge station.
Stansted Airport
Some 'no-frills' European airlines fly to Stansted Airport and you may find this a cheaper option than other airlines. National Rail trains run from the airport to Liverpool Street Station where you can change to London Underground. The Stansted Express also runs from the airport to Liverpool Street.
London City Airport
As London's most central airport, City has connections with many European destinations. Plentiful train links to the city come into Bank and Stratford stations.
To plan how to travel from your airport on arrival visit Transport for London Journey Planner.
LSBU at Havering is not on the London Underground system. The nearest tube station is Hornchurch on the District Line.
There are a number of buses that stop at Harold Wood railway station. To plan your bus journey to the Havering Campus use the Transport for London Journey Planner.
The Havering Campus is just a short walk from Harold Wood Railway station, off Gubbins Lane. Bike racks are available at Havering campus.
Trains run frequently from Liverpool Street and Stratford Station to Harold Wood Station, following which the campus is a 10 minute walk via Gubbins Lane and St Clements Avenue. To plan your train journey to our Havering Campus please use the Transport for London Journey Planner or National Rail website.
The Elizabeth Line is scheduled to open in December 2018 and will stop at Harold Wood station.
Harold Wood is signposted as a turning off the main A12 trunk road between Junction 28 of the M25 and A12/A127 Gallows Corner roundabout.
Please be aware there are no parking facilities available for students on campus.
London Heathrow Airport
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is the main international passenger terminus for London. From Heathrow you can either take London Underground into Central London, which is the cheaper option, or alternatively take the Heathrow Express to London Paddington rail station to transfer to London Underground.
London Gatwick Airport
There are a number of routes from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Central London. The most convenient to get to the University is to take a Thameslink train from the terminal direct to London Bridge station.
Stansted Airport
Some European airlines fly to Stansted Airport. National Rail trains run from the airport to Liverpool Street Station where you can change to a train service to Harold Wood station. The Stansted Express also runs from the airport to Liverpool Street.
As London's most central airport, City has connections with many European destinations. Plentiful train links to the city come into Bank and Stratford stations.
To plan your journey from the airports use the Transport for London Journey Planner.