Getting to Medway Campus

Getting to Medway by public transport

Bus

There are several bus routes stopping just outside the campus main entrance in Dock Road. Most of these include Chatham Station.

• 116 Arriva: Chatham – Universities - Gillingham – Rainham – Hampstead Valley
• 140-141 Arriva: Strood – Chatham – Universities
• Kings Ferry Dockside Shuttle: Chatham – Universities
• 151 Nu-Venture: from Kings Hill

From Wood Street (10 minutes walk):

• 101 Arriva: from Maidstone

More information is available on the Medway Council website.

University of Greenwich students can obtain reduced cost bus travel to campus, with typically 50% off the price of the Arriva South East Saver travel card.

Trains

Rail

All train services into the Medway towns are operated by Southeastern trains. Chatham Station has the best connections and is a 10 minute bus ride away from campus. Gillingham Station is closer, taking around 20 minutes on foot or connected by the 116 bus route.

Trains from London

London Victoria, Cannon Street, Charing Cross and London Bridge stations have frequent services to Chatham. The journey takes 45–60 minutes. There are services direct from Greenwich, Falconwood and New Eltham but a change is usually necessary at Charlton or Dartford.

There are also regular high speed trains from St Pancras station, London to Chatham taking just 40 minutes.

Trains from south and east Kent

There are regular trains to Chatham from Maidstone, Dover, Canterbury and Thanet. For further information contact National Rail Enquiries.

• View live station departure boards

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.

Medway Council has produced a cycle route map for the area. If you are bringing your bike on the train the route from Gillingham is more cycle friendly and includes a cycle route. There are various places to park your cycle on the campus most of which is covered. Showers and lockers are provided in Nelson Building and the Sports Hall.

Please remember cycling is not permitted through the Medway Tunnel.

• Transport for London provides useful advice on bike security

Walking to campus

You can walk from Gillingham Station up to campus via Johnson Avenue. The distance is just over one mile and takes around 20 minutes. It is also possible to walk from Chatham town centre along Dock Road, though this takes a little longer and includes a hill.

Road Directions

From the M25: Take the A2 southbound (Junction 2) signposted Canterbury. After approximately six miles, at the junction where the A2 and the M2 split, take the far left lane and follow signs to Gillingham and Grain, A289. "Universities at Medway" is signposted with instructions to follow the brown anchor signs for Chatham Maritime all the way to campus. At the first roundabout take the second exit straight ahead towards Gillingham. At the next roundabout, take the left filter lane. At the roundabout at the bottom of the hill, take the first exit lane marked "Tunnel" and drive through the Medway Tunnel. Take the first exit after leaving the tunnel. At the roundabout take the third exit signposted "Universities". At the next roundabout turn left into Pembroke Road and then immediately right into campus for Central Avenue.

From the South East: From the Channel Tunnel take the M20 and leave at junction 6 taking the A229 towards Chatham/Rochester. Then join the M2 and head north to Junction 1 and into the A289 for Gillingham as above. Alternatively you can use the A2/M2 to the same point.

From East Kent: Take the A2/M2 towards London. Exit at Junction 4 and take the A278 towards Gillingham. "Universities at Medway" should be signposted or follow brown anchor signs for Chatham Maritime and then signs for "Universities".

Parking

From September 2011 there will be no visitor parking on-campus without prior arrangement from Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, except for Blue Badge holders. Please visit the Medway Council website for information on where to park in Medway.

Members of the gym can purchase a scratch-card from the Sports Hall reception to park in the car park in Pembroke Road next to the Sports Hall.

Students studying at the Medway Campus or living in the halls of residence may apply for a parking permit to park on-site. Parking charges apply from September 2011.

Car Share

The university has a car share scheme free to all staff and students called 5HARE.