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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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