Where is Essex?
Beautiful countryside and lively towns
Essex is a county in the east of England and is situated to the north east of London. From pretty villages set in peaceful surroundings to busy market towns steeped in history, from tranquil walks along wide sandy beaches to town centres brimming with history and culture, there is plenty on offer in the beautiful county of Essex.
Discover our campuses at Colchester, Southend and Loughton.
One hour from London
Essex has excellent links by rail and road into central London. Trains run
between central London and both Colchester and Southend at a frequency of around
four trains per hour during the day. The journey takes under an hour. Our
Loughton Campus is approximately 45 minutes from central London on the London
Underground Tube Network.
Gateway to Europe
Essex has quick connections with several major airports. Stansted, London's third international airport, is just an hour away from all three campuses. Coach and bus services run between Stansted and the University's Colchester Campus every hour during the day. There is also a coach service which runs between Stansted and Southend town centre.
Directions and maps
Our campuses are ideally located close to London and major airports with
quick road and rail connections.
There are strong transport connections to all our Campuses and information
about travelling to Essex on our
Getting here pages.
For international students we have provided more information about the
connections from major airports to our Campuses: