GETTING TO GOLDSMITHS, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

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1 GETTING TO GOLDSMITHS, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON This document has useful information about getting to Goldsmiths University where the 20 th ENCATC Annual Conference, Networked Culture will be held from September GET AN OYSTER CARD Before you start travel in Central London purchase an OYSTER CARD this will give you half price travel. Buy the option that allows you to top up as you go you essentially just put money on the card and then use it on underground and overground trains as well as busses within London. Note London is very large, you will need to allow plenty of time for travel. The Tube map is a diagram not a real map so distances between stations that look close maybe much longer. Often the overground train is quicker than the underground. TAXIS BLACK LONDON TAXIS are very reliable [drivers have to take many tests to get a license] but they are not cheap. Do not rely on seeing one to get from Goldsmiths into the centre of London, you can hail them in the street. New Cross mini cab service we recommend Speedy Cabs This 1/5

2 company is reliable we suggest you ask to be collected from the front entrance (car park) of the college, Or from Loring Hall the student accommodation. IT IS ESSENTIAL YOU DO NOT CALL A CAB AND THEN NOT USE IT. They will take your mobile number and call you when they have arrived. The fares are fixed. Unless you order a people carrier they can only take 4 people, check when ordering. You cannot stop them in the street ON FOOT Walking Directions from New Cross Gate Station to Goldsmiths Goldsmiths is just a 5-minute walk from New Cross Gate Station. Upon leaving the station 1) Turn left onto New Cross Rd 2) Turn right onto Laurie Grove 3) Walk until the end of Laurie Grove 4) Turn left towards the field 5) Turn right and walk along the field towards building up on the hill. This is the New Academic Building, where the conference will be held. Heathrow Airport: FROM THE AIRPORT Directions from London Airports to Goldsmiths From Heathrow, you can take either the Underground or Heathrow Express into central London. The Heathrow Express runs non-stop from Heathrow Airport to Pddington Station. The train departs every 15 minutes, with a journey time of 15 minutes. More information on ticketing and train times can be found here: Directions from Heathrow Airport to Goldsmiths taking the Underground: 1) Walk to the Underground (Subway) and board the Piccadilly Line, Eastbound, towards Cockfosters (46 minutes, 17 2) Get off at Green Park Station 3) Board the Jubilee Line, Eastbound towards Stratford (11 minutes, 6 2/5

3 4) Get off at Canada Water 5) Take the Overground Train, Southbound towards Crystal Palace or West Croyden 7) Walk to Goldsmiths 2 mins Gatwick Airport: The fastest and easiest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Central London is the Gatwick Express. The train runs non-stop between Gatwick Airport and London Victoria. It departs every 15 minutes, with a journey time of 30 minutes. Single and return tickets can be purchased online at a discounted rate, and can also be purchased at the station at the ticket kiosk or ticket machines. More information on ticketing can be found at: Directions taking the Gatwick Express: 1) Board Gatwick Express to London Victoria. The Gatwick Express train departs from the Gatwick Airport Train Station (refer to signage in the airport) Directions from London Victoria to Goldsmiths: 1) Board the Underground District Line or Circle Line Eastbound, towards Upminster or Hammersmith (4 minutes, 2 2) Transfer trains at Westminster Station 3) Board the Jubilee Line Eastbound towards Stratford (9 minutes, 5 4) Transfer to the Overground line at Canada Water Station 5) Take the Overground line, Southbound towards Crystal Palace or West Croyden Stansted Airport: The fastest and easiest way to get from Stansted Airport to Central London is the Stansted Express. The train runs non-stop between Stansted Airport and Liverpool Street Station. It departs every 15 minutes, with a journey time of about 46 minutes. Single and return tickets can be purchased online at a discounted rate, and can also be purchased at the station at the ticket kiosk or ticket machines. More information on ticketing can be found at: 3/5

4 Directions taking the Stansted Express: 7) Board Stansted Express to Liverpool Street Station. The Stansted Express train departs from the Stansted Airport Train Station (refer to signage in the airport) Liverpool Street Station to Goldsmiths: 1) Board the Underground Central Line Westbound towards West Ruislip (2 mins, 1 stop) 2) Get off at Bank Station 3) Board the Northern Line Southbound towards Morden (2 mins, 1 stop) 4) Get off at London Bridge Station 5) Board Southern Train service towards London Victoria or 7) Walk to Goldsmiths BY TRAIN London National and International Train stations to Goldsmiths Kings Cross St. Pancras Station: 1) Board the Underground Northern Line Southbound, towards Morden (11 minutes, 5 Victoria Station: 1) Board the Underground District Line or Circle Line Eastbound, towards Upminster or Hammersmith (4 minutes, 2 2) Transfer trains at Westminster Station 3) Board the Jubilee Line Eastbound towards Stratford (9 minutes, 5 4/5

5 4) Transfer to the Overground line at Canada Water Station 5) Take the Overground line, Southbound towards Crystal Palace or West Croyden 7) Walk to Goldsmiths Paddington Station: 1) Board the Underground Bakerloo Line Southbound towards Elephant & Castle (5 minutes, 3 2) Get off at Baker Street Station 3) Board the Jubilee Line Eastbound towards Stratford (11 minutes, 6 4) Get off at London Bridge Station 5) Board Southern Train service towards London Victoria or 7) Walk to Goldsmiths 2mins Waterloo Station: 1) Board the Underground Jubilee Line Eastbound towards Stratford (3 minutes, 2 Euston Station: 1) Board the Underground Northern Line Southbound, towards Morden (13 minutes, 6 5/5