Getting to Avery Hill Campus

Getting to Avery Hill by public transport

Bus

The bus routes listed below stop outside the campus on Avery Hill Road (for Southwood Site) or Bexley Road (for Mansion Site). There are many other services that stop in Eltham High Street. The 286 provides a direct route from Greenwich Campus and the 132 a direct route from the Jubilee Line at North Greenwich.

• B13 (Southwood only) stops at New Eltham Station
• B15 (Mansion only) stops at Falconwood Station
• 132 (Mansion only) stops at Eltham Station
• 162 stops at New Eltham and Eltham Station
• 286 stops at Eltham Station

Trains

Rail

It is easy to get to Avery Hill Campus by train. The closest stations are New Eltham and Falconwood around a 15 minute walk away. Alternatively at peak times you can catch the university bus from Falconwood or the 162 bus at any time from New Eltham.

Southeastern Trains provide direct services from London Charing Cross, Cannon Street, Waterloo East and London Bridge to Eltham, Falconwood and New Eltham (all located in travel zone 4). Trains are also available from the Medway towns and take around 55 minutes, a change at Dartford is however usually necessary.

More information

• Contact National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484950
• View live station departure boards

Docklands Light Railway (DLR)

The DLR reaches into south east London via Cutty Sark in Greenwich and onto Lewisham. From Cutty Sark take the 286 bus (30-35 minutes) or go to Lewisham and take National Rail services to Falconwood or New Eltham (12 minutes).

London Underground (Tube)

The nearest tube station is at North Greenwich on the Jubilee Line. The 132 bus runs direct from here to campus and takes around 30 minutes.

Further information

For fare and ticket information go to our Using public transport page. You can also use Traveline and Transport for London to plan your journey to campus.

Cycling to campus

Information on cycle routes is available from Transport for London. The ride from Greenwich Campus takes from 30 minutes, using the suggested route on Google maps.

Secure bike parking is provided at various locations on-campus. Lockers and showers are provided in Mansion Building (rear of Norbert Singer Lecture Theatre), Mansion Site and in Bronte Building, South Entrance and the David Fussey Building, Southwood Site.

• Transport for London provides useful advice on bike security

Walking to Campus

It is possible to walk to campus from Falconwood Station, New Eltham Station and Eltham town centre. There is a shortcut from New Eltham Station via Sparrows Farm (see link below). There is no direct access on foot through Avery Hill Park between Mansion Site and Southwood Site.

Walking Routes:

• Falconwood train station to Mansion Site is just short of one mile and takes 12–15 minutes
• New Eltham train station to Southwood Site is one mile and takes 12-15 minutes
• Eltham High Street is less than a mile from Mansion site and also takes 12-15 minutes
• Mansion Site to Southwood Site is under half a mile and takes less than 10 minutes
• Avery Hill Park perimeter is around 1.5 miles.

View Walk from New Eltham in a larger map.

Parking

Pay and display parking charges apply at the Avery Hill Campus from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Tickets are available from pay-and-display machines or can be arranged over the phone for a small 20p surcharge by calling 0114 266 0400.

Road directions

At Junction 2 of the M25 take the A2 towards London or, if coming from London, take the A2 towards Dover. Exit the A2 at the Danson Interchange for Sidcup, Welling and Bexleyheath (A221). Drive through Blackfen on the A210 to the junction with Avery Hill Road, and at the traffic lights with the petrol station opposite, take the left filter lane into Avery Hill Road (B2214).

For Southwood Site, continue forward along Avery Hill Road. Southwood Site is on the right after the park.

For Mansion Site, turn right on to Reinickendorf Avenue; take the last turning on the left for parking.

Visitors

Visitors to the campus are required to pay for a ticket at one of the pay and display machines or pay by phone, as above.

Drivers with disabilities

Disabled drivers can park free of charge by obtaining a Disabled Permit from the Facilities Management Office on Southwood Site. These are only issued to Blue Badge holders. Alternatively payment is required.

Motorbikes and scooters

Motorbike riders can park free of charge in any of the designated motorcycle bays around the campus.

Off-campus parking

The university is aware that drivers may choose to park locally off-campus. Drivers are asked to park with consideration for local residents and other members of the public using the area.

Car share

The university has a car share scheme free to all staff and students called 5HARE. Please follow the link for more information about 5HARE.