Travel Information

Rail

Train services (First Capital Connect) to Hatfield station run from London Kings Cross (22 mins). The University is an 8 minute bus ride from Hatfield station (bus no. 603, 341, 641).  For De Havilland Campus get off at The Galleria.  Taxis are also available outside Hatfield station.

Local trains run from Cambridge and Peterborough.

Direct local trains between Hatfield and Stevenage (15 mins) connect with Intercity services to and from the North and Scotland.

The University can also be reached via St Albans City station and a 16 minute bus ride (bus no. 602, 655). Services to St Albans City station also run from London Kings Cross (25 mins), Luton (15 mins), and Bedford (35 mins).

For National Rail Enquiries click here.

 

Road

To reach the university by road click here.

 

Air

The university is easily accessible from all London airports, including Luton and Stansted. For instructions click here.

From Gatwick and Heathrow you may alternatively use the Gatwick Express to London Victoria or the Heathrow Express to London Paddington and then the London Underground to London Kings Cross (see above). The university can be reached by taxi from Luton. Taxis are available outside the airport.

 

Taxis

Taxis are available outside Hatfield rail station and Luton airport. These are safe but more expensive than pre-booked taxis. From Hatfield rail station pre-booked taxis cost around £6 and from Luton Airport around £26 (before 12am). The University recommends the following pre-book taxi firms: Hilltop Taxis (+44 1707 266666) or Abel Cars (+44 1707 267712).