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CONTENTS WELCOME BE PREPARED KICKSTART YOUR ARRIVAL WELCOME WEEK 5 WAYS TO BE WELL STUDENT LIFE CHECKLIST
International arrivals the Heathrow Express which takes 15 minutes taxi if you are worried about your belongings
to arrive at Paddington Station, however taking up too much space on public transport.
For international students, we will be in touch to please note this is significantly more expensive Uber is available throughout London and from
arrange your transfer to your accommodation (around £25 versus £11.50). all London airports and will be significantly
from the airport. cheaper than a black cab, or you can pre-book
For Lillian Penson Hall, exit at Paddington. a taxi.
Airport pickup Otherwise, once you are at Paddington you can
take the Circle or Hammersmith and City Line
All international students due to start in- tube trains to either Euston Square (College Directions from Gatwick Airport
person in September will have been contacted Hall) or King’s Cross St Pancras, where you Thameslink trains provides a direct service to
separately to obtain your arrival details to can walk to College Grove or The Garden St Pancras International (Kings Cross) that
enable us to organise your travel to your Halls, change to the Victoria Line from Kings takes 45 minutes and provides one of the
accommodation on arrival. Cross for Blackhorse Road (Mannequin House) best views of London as you roll in. You can
or the Northern Line for Kentish Town (Mary search for trains and buy tickets using the
Directions from Heathrow Brancker House). Trainline app.
Airport Alternatively, you can catch the tube all the From Kings Cross St Pancras, you can
way from Heathrow into Central London using
Below you will find advice on how to get walk to College Grove, International Hall or
from the airport to the campus (for students the Piccadilly Line (about £5.50). Although this The Garden Halls in about 10 minutes, or
in College Grove) or the other main halls takes longer (an hour or more) you will not College Hall in 15 minutes. For other halls,
of residence. need to make any changes and can get the take the tube from King’s Cross St Pancras:
tube directly to Russell Square (for College via the Victoria Line to Blackhorse Road for
It is advisable that you take public transport Hall, International Hall or The Garden Halls) Mannequin House; via the Northern Line to
when you arrive at Heathrow as the cost is and King’s Cross St Pancras (for College Kentish Town for Mary Brancker House; via
much lower and it is likely to be the quickest Grove). If you are in Mary Brancker House you the Circle or Hammersmith and City Line to
method of travelling to your accommodation. will need to change at Leicester Square for the Paddington for Lillian Penson Hall.
For information about accessibility on London Northern Line to Kentish Town. If at Mannequin Please note: If you prefer to travel via bus
transport, please visit the Transport For House, you can change at Green Park for the once you’re in Central London, please note
London (TFL) website. Victoria Line to Blackhorse Road. that London buses are completely cashless so
The new Elizabeth Line offers a quick way to It is advisable to plan your journey on Google you will need an Oyster Card or contactless
get to central London (Paddington Station) in Maps or using the TFL Go app before your bank card. For more information, please visit
just over half an hour. It’s also possible to get arrival. There is also the option of getting a the TFL website.
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