Hotel and Transportation
Experience King's College London
Founded within the tradition of the Church of England by the Duke of Wellington and King George IV, who granted the royal charter in 1829, King's College London (KCL) has a proud history of inspiring and supporting those who seek to solve the world's most pressing problems.
KCL has a long and distinguished international reputation in the humanities, law, science, psychiatry, medicine, dentistry, nursing, and the social sciences.
To read more about the history of King's College, click here.
Hotel Accomodations
Transportation
BY AIR
From London Heathrow (LHR), Central London is best accessed via public transport on the Elizabeth Line. Take the Elizabeth Line from LHR to Tottenham Court Road Station. From there, change to the Northern Line southbound to Embankment. (approx. 50 minutes).
By taxi from LHR, travel time to Central London can vary greatly depending on the time of day. As an estimate, the journey via Uber will typically cost around £50 and will take around 90 minutes.
From London City Airport (LCY), take the DLR to Bank Station. From there, change to the Circle or District Lines westbound to Temple Station. (approx. 40 minutes)
By taxi from LCY, Uber estimates an average price of £37, with an average travel time of 25 minutes.
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT
King's College is on The Strand in Central London. The venue is easily accessible by public transport via the following stations:
- Temple: District & Circle Lines
- Charing Cross: Bakerloo, Northern Line and Southeastern Rail
- Covent Garden: Piccadilly Line