How to get here

There are frequent trains from London to Southend, with journey times of 45 minutes to one hour:

• London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoria (0.3 miles from our campus) - operated by Abellio Greater Anglia
• London Fenchurch Street to Southend Central (0.2 miles from our campus) - operated by c2c

Both London Liverpool Street and Fenchurch Street have underground and bus services available for connections with Stansted, Gatwick and Heathrow Airport.

C2C train travel app

The c2c travel app supports contact-free travel. You can purchase tickets via the app and then load tickets directly to your smartcard. Please be aware that c2c are currently running a reduced timetable. Find out how to stay safe while travelling. (.pdf)

• National Express operate services to Southend Bus Station from all over the UK.
• As the campus is located in the city centre, most local buses stop nearby. Buses are run by Arrivabus and tickets can be bought online or via their app. Take advantage of their Student Saver tickets, available to anyone in full-time education.
• There are also a number of local taxi services based in Southend. Below are some of those available:
  • 333444 Taxis
  • Southend Airport taxi transfer, call 07427 095060
  • Steve's Radio Cars, call 01702 559519

If you are a new or current student planning your journey to us, we organise an airport transfer service at the start of autumn term. Transfers are available from Gatwick and Heathrow airports to our Colchester and Southend campuses.

Southend is just half an hour from the M25 via the A13 or A127. For sat navs, postcode SS1 1LW provides the correct route directions. 

There is plenty of city centre parking in public car parks. The closest car park is located underneath University Square student accommodation which accessed via College Way and is payable by phone only.

Blue badge holders with Southend on Sea issued blue badges can park for free. Badge holders with badges issued by other authorities will need to pay the appropriate car park charges, however on street parking bays remain available and free of charge to all badge holders.

Southend Airport

Our Southend Campus is just 1.7 miles (2.8km) from London Southend Airport. You can travel from the airport by bus or train.

Stansted Airport

Our campus is not far from London Stansted Airport, the quickest way to travel is by coach. Journey time is about 1 hour 30 minutes.

Heathrow and Gatwick Airports

The quickest way to travel from the airport to Southend Campus is by train.

Luton Airport

If you are arriving at London Luton airport, the best option is to get the National Express coach.