Getting to UCL by public transport

London is well-served by transport links, both for travelling to and from London from the UK, Europe and the wider world, and for getting around the city. UCL is located in the Bloomsbury district at the very centre of London.

London Underground

The closest underground stations to UCL are Euston Square on the Circle, Metropolitan and Hammersmith and City Lines, Goodge Street on the Northern Line and Warren Street on the Northern and Victoria Lines.

Refer to maps 1 and 2 for the location of the underground stations.

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Buses

To see the various bus routes that serve UCL and the surrounding area please click here

National Rail

London has many mainline rail stations. Most of these are a short journey away from UCL, with the stations at Euston, Kings Cross and St Pancras being within easy walking distance. Trains from London serve destinations across the UK.

Official National Rail website

Eurostar

St Pancras station is the London Eurostar terminal. Just a few minutes’ walk from UCL, this offers you direct high speed rail connections to Paris (2hrs 15 mins) and Brussels (1hr 50 mins), with onward connections to many European destinations.

Refer to map 1 for location of St. Pancras.

Official Eurostar website

From Heathrow

By London Underground (Piccadilly Line) to Russell Square or King's Cross/St.Pancras. Journey time 55 minutes.

By Heathrow Express to Paddington station. Journey time 15 minutes. From Paddington take the London Underground (Hammersmith/City, Metropolitan or Circle Lines) to Euston Square.

From Gatwick

By Train

1) Gatwick to Victoria station. Journey time 30 minutes. From Victoria take the London Underground (Victoria Line) to Warren Street. Journey time 10 minutes.

2) First Capital Connect to St Pancras station. Journey time 45 minutes.  From Kings Cross/St Pancras underground station take the London Underground (Hammersmith/City, Metropolitan or Circle Lines) to Euston Square. Journey time 5 minutes.

From Stansted

By Train

Stansted Express to Liverpool Street station. Journey time 45 minutes. From Liverpool Street take the London Underground (Hammersmith/City, Metropolitan or Circle Lines) to Euston Square. Journey time 10 minutes.

There are bus and taxi alternatives from each of the airports. Taxis will be expensive, possibly over £50. Use only registered metered taxis from taxi ranks and confirm the approximate price before starting your journey.

Useful Links

Transport for London

First Capital Connect

National Rail

British Airports