How to get to Kingston University
It is easy to get to the University:
You might also want to access our maps of the area, including the University campuses and other buildings. For detailed information about access around the campuses, visit our DisabledGo entry.
Visit the following websites for route planners and traffic reports:
By train
Trains run regularly from London Waterloo to Kingston upon Thames station or Surbiton station (at least every 15 minutes). The train journey takes approximately 25 minutes.
For further information, visit the National Rail Enquiries website.
By bus
The following buses run from London:
- 85 (from Putney Bridge)
- 57 (from Streatham)
- 65 (from Ealing)
- 281 (from Hounslow)
- 285 (from Heathrow via Feltham)
- 111 (from Heathrow)
- 131 (from Wimbledon)
- 213 (from Sutton)
- 371 (from Richmond)
- 71 (from Chessington)
Local services include:
- K1 (Kingston - Surbiton - New Malden)
- K2 (Kingston - Surbiton - Tolworth - Hook)
- K3 (Kingston - Surbiton - Esher)
- K4 (Kingston Hospital - Norbiton - Surbiton - Hook)
For further information, visit the Transport for London website.
We also run a free intersite bus service for staff and students.
By car
From the North:
- follow the M1 to junction 6a (M25)
- take the M25 to junction 13 (A30)
- follow the signs to the A308 (Kingston) through Staines, Sunbury, Hampton Court and on to Kingston Bridge
From central London:
- take the A3 to Robin Hood Roundabout
- take the right lane filter onto Kingston Vale (A308)
From the South:
- take the M25 to junction 9
- then take the A243 to Surbiton and follow the signs to Kingston
From the South West:
- take the M3 to Sunbury
- then take the A308 to Hampton Court and follow the signs to Kingston
Car parks: Please note that all visitors to Kingston University must pre-book parking through the person they are visiting. Clamping is in operation at all sites so all visitors must display a visitor permit, which are available from campus receptions.
Parking on open days: If you are attending an open day on a Saturday, you may use on-site car parks. Unfortunately we cannot provide parking spaces for midweek daytime events such as applicant afternoons and open days.
Parking is limited and you may have to use one of the public pay-and-display car parks nearby, which include:
- The Bittoms – virtually opposite the Penryhn Road campus;
- The Rose – to reach the Penrhyn Road campus from The Rose car park, walk up Kingston Hall Road, turn right at the roundabout and walk along Penrhyn Road; and
- Eden Walk – a five to ten minute walk from the Penrhyn Road campus.
For full details of public car parking in Kingston, please visit www.kingston.gov.uk.
Any parking on a University site is at the user’s own risk. The University accepts no responsibility for loss or damage to any personal property brought onto our sites. Kingston Hill is the only teaching site on which parking is available for students.
From the airport
From Heathrow:
- take the number 111 or 285 bus to centre of Kingston upon Thames; or
- take the Piccadilly line Underground service to Earls Court, change to the District Line to Wimbledon and catch a mainline train to Kingston or Surbiton.
From Gatwick:
- take the train to Clapham Junction and then catch a mainline train to Kingston or Surbiton.
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| Penrhyn Road campus Penrhyn Road Kingston upon Thames Surrey KT1 2EE |
Kingston Hill campus Kingston Hill Kingston upon Thames Surrey KT2 7LB |
| Knights Park campus Grange Road Kingston upon Thames Surrey KT1 2QJ |
Roehampton Vale campus Friars Avenue London SW15 3DW |
| River House 53–57 High Street Kingston upon Thames Surrey KT1 1LQ |
Millennium House 21 Eden Street Kingston upon Thames Surrey KT1 1BL |
| Cooper House 40–46 Surbiton Road Kingston upon Thames Surrey KT1 2HX |
Dorich House Kingston Vale London SW15 3RN |
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Reduce car use
Have you considered alternative means of transport when visiting Kingston University? It’s easy to reach us by bus or train as well as car. There is also a growing network of cycle routes adjacent to most sites. Cycle parking facilities are available on all sites, including halls of residence.
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