Travel
Applying for a visa
When requesting a letter of invitation suitable for visa application please could you send the following information to Howard Arstrong Secretary General IPC3 h.a.armstrong@durham.ac.uk:
Name and full address
Email address
Abstract tile and symposium number
Duration of stay in the UK
Travel details
By Car
You are advised NOT to attempt to drive to IPC3 unless you are familiar with London, and should be aware that Imperial College and the Natural History Museum lie within the London Congestion Charge zone. We are not able to provide car parking facilities on the campus; if you are booked into a hotel rather than Imperial College accommodation your hotel may be able to assist you with parking, though this is not likely to be cheap.
Delegates may also contact a number of local car parks directly for their current rates:
- Q-Park Kingston House 0207 581 3371 396 Kingston House North, Princes Gate, SW7 1LS
- Kingston House Garage South 020 7589 9825 Ennismore Gardens, London, SW7 1NF
- Union Car Parks 020 7584 7718 Harrington Road, SW7 1AA
- National Car Parks Ltd 0870 242 7144
There are also a limited number of pay and display bays on the roads surrounding the Campus. The bays are heavily used and are charged at £3 per hour between 8.30am and 6.30pm. The maximum stay is four hours (return prohibited within 1 hour).
By Air
From Heathrow Airport: Either (a) Take the Heathrow Express (overland train) to London Paddington Station (trains run every 15 minutes, journey duration approximately 15 minutes) and change there for the Circle Line eastbound (underground) to South Kensington station, or (b) take the Piccadilly Line (underground train) from Heathrow to South Kensington underground station (40 minutes travelling time).
From Gatwick Airport: Take the Gatwick Express (overland train) to London Victoria Station (trains run about every 15 minutes, journey duration approximately 30 minutes) and change there for the Circle or District Line westbound (underground) to South Kensington station.
From Stansted Airport: Take the Stansted Express to Liverpool Street station (trains run every 15 minutes and the journey lasts about 45 minutes). From there, take the Circle Line westbound to Holborn underground station. Take the Picadilly Line from Holborn to South Kensington station (journey time about 25 minutes).
By Train
Take an overland train, run by various networks, to any London terminus, and then continue by underground to South Kensington station on the Piccadilly, Circle or District Line. Imperial College Campus is about 7 minutes walk north up Exhibition Road from South Kensington.
By Tube (underground train
Take the Piccadilly, Circle or District line to South Kensington station and walk north to the college. Alternatively, Imperial College Campus is approximately 15 minutes walk from High Street Kensington and 8-10 minutes from Gloucester Road (both on the Circle and District Lines).
From South Kensington Tube Station: On arrival at South Kensington underground station, turn right after passing through the exit barriers and descend into the tunnel walkway. Follow the tunnel all the way to the end and take the steps up to the road. Turn left out of the tunnel and walk down Exhibition Road. The Tanaka Business School entrance to Imperial College is on your left-hand side.
From High Street Kensington Tube Station: On arrival at High Street Kensington underground station, walk through the shopping centre out on to the main road (High Street Kensington). Turn right and walk along the main street for 10-15 minutes. Turn right down Queen's Gate, then take the second road on your left (Prince Consort Road). The Royal School of Mines Building front entrance is on your right towards the end of the road.
From Gloucester Road Tube Station: On arrival at Gloucester Road underground station, turn left out of the station onto Gloucester Road and walk up to the traffic lights. Turn right at the lights and walk along Cromwell Road for 4-5 minutes. After you have passed the Natural History Museum on your left-hand side, turn left onto Exhibition Road. Walk up Exhibition Road for approximately 3 minutes. The Tanaka Business School entrance to Imperial College is on your left-hand side.
Local Travel
Public transport information is provided by Transport for London
Some useful documents
- Tube (undergroud train) map
- Local bus routes (stopping at the Royal Albert Hall)
- Local bus routes (stopping at South Kensington)
Numbers for local taxis; note that it is normally easy to hail a 'black cab' taxi without booking.
- Global Car Service Ltd 020 7835 1111 (Cromwell Road)
- 1st Airport Express Cars 020 7370 -2552/020 7244 6556 (Gloucester Road)
- Kensington & Chelsea Carriage Services 020 7341 0099
- Royal Chelsea Cars 020 724 4 7744 (Cromwell Road)
- City Chauffeur Services 0845 094 3568
Map of South Kensington Campus [downloadable PDF version)]
REGISTRATION:
ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY (Tuesday 29th June, AM only)
SHERFIELD BUILDING, QUEENS TOWER ROOMS (Remainder of the conference)
TALKS:
ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY (Tuesday 29th June, AM only)
ROYAL SCHOOL OF MINES BUILDING (Remainder of the conference)
FLETT LECTURE THEATRE, NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM (Not shown on this map - selected symposia)
POSTERS:
SHERFIELD BUILDING (QUEENS TOWER ROOMS)