Using public transport
You can travel in and around London, by tube, train, bus and Docklands Light Railway (DLR).
The tube, DLR and rail journey map of London is divided into zones. Central London and destinations such as Leicester Square and Oxford Circus are in zone 1. Train stations close to the Greenwich Campus are in zones 2 and 3, and train stations close to the Avery Hill Campus are in zone 4. The price you pay for each journey will depend on the zone you are travelling to and from.
For information on travelling to our campuses by public transport, follow the links below:
- Getting to Avery Hill by public transport
- Getting to Greenwich by public transport
- Getting to Medway by public transport
Oyster cards
Transport for London operate Oyster, a London-wide smart travel card that gives you large savings on bus, tube, DLR, ferry and train fares. If you intend to regularly use public transport while you are at university, an Oyster card will be essential.
Oyster operates on a pay-as-you-go and season ticket basis. With pay-as-you-go, you purchase a set amount of credit, which is deducted each time you make a journey. If you don’t intend to travel much this will be the best option. Alternatively, you can buy a Student Oyster card and pay a lump sum for a weekly, monthly or annual season ticket that enables you to make as many journeys as you like within your card’s zone limit.
You can purchase an Oyster card from the Student Shop at the Avery Hill Campus, Southwood Site, or order online here.
Medway Travel cards
Arriva provide various travel discounts for students please visit their dedicated website Medway Mainline for more info.
Rail travel
Southeastern trains sell a range of season tickets and provide information on rail cards.
Journey fare information is available from National Rail Enquiries.
16–25 Rail Card
Full-time students are eligible for a 16–25 Railcard. This gives you a discount of a third on most train journeys, including London to Medway. You must pay a minimum fare on weekdays before 10am; in most cases this is £8. To be eligible you must be aged under 26, or be a student studying full-time.