Transport - Heathrow Airport

There are several ways to travel from Heathrow Airport to the University. Your choice will depend on how much time you have and how much money you are willing to spend.

Using the London Underground Train Service

The cheapest way to travel from Heathrow all of the University campuses is by London Underground. This will cost you approximately £5 (as of September 2012)

The London Underground train network operates throughout London via a number of different ‘lines’ which all have different names, for example the ‘Bakerloo Line’ or the ‘Central Line’. On the London Underground map, the train lines are colour-coded. For example, the Central Line is coded red, and the route and stations are clearly indicated. There are maps at every station and London Underground staff is available to help you if you have any problems. Each train has a route map inside with its destinations, so you can check that you have got on to the right train and how many station stops to your destination.

To download or view a London Underground map, see:

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/pdfdocs/colourmap.pdf

The areas of London on the London Underground map are divided into six zones for pricing purposes (with zone 1 comprising the centre of London, and zone 6 comprising Greater London). When buying your ticket, ensure that you choose the correct zone (this information is provided on these pages). Ticket machines are located at each station and you can use cash or credit cards to purchase your ticket.

To travel from Heathrow Airport to Docklands and Stratford Campuses by London Underground will take approximately 1hour 40 minutes. You can plan your journey here:

Transport for London's Journey Planner

TO get to the Stratford Campus from Stratford station see

http://www.uel.ac.uk/about_uel/why_uel/stratford_map.htm

Heathrow Express: A faster option

From Heathrow Airport, the quickest mode of transport is the Heathrow Express train service to Paddington station in central London. Trains leave every 15 minutes from all terminals and the average journey time is 15 minutes (8 minutes more from Terminal 4). A single fare is £19 (as of September 2012)

From Paddington Station to Docklands Campus

Take a London Underground train on the Bakerloo Line (southbound) service to Baker Street station. Then change to the Jubilee Line (southbound) to Canning Town station. At Canning Town, change trains to the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) service to Cyprus station. The journey time is approximately 49 minutes and the cost for zones 1-3 is £2.50 - £4.50 (as of September 2012).

Cyprus station is next to the Docklands Campus. When you exit the train at Cyprus station, cross over the bridge in front of you and walk towards the other side of the station to the Docklands Campus. The walk is approximately 2 minutes.

Docklands Campus:

http://www.uel.ac.uk/about_uel/why_uel/docklands_map.htm

Taxi / Private Hire Vehicle (Mini-Cab)

There are several different taxi and mini-cab companies based at the airport. Before using a taxi or mini-cab, please read information about licensing here to ensure that they are appropriately licensed. Do not enter a vehicle you do not know to be licensed.

A taxi from Heathrow to the Docklands campus costs approximately £100 -120, but can vary considerably.