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Find the easiest ways to travel to the University of Greenwich Avery Hill campus. Discover the transport options available to you for your journey.

Avery Hill Campus

Situated in Eltham, this campus combines the grace of a Victorian mansion with modern living and teaching facilities.

New Eltham and Falconwood (approx. 15 min walk).
TFL buses frequently run nearby.
Ample 'pay and display' parking on campus.
Campus bus service between campuses.

More about the campus

Avery Hill Campus

Southwood Site, Avery Hill Road, Eltham, London SE9 2UG

Public transport to Avery Hill

Public Buses

The following bus routes stop just off campus:

Bus No.	Route	Rail Connections	Comments
132	Bexleyheath Shopping Centre - North Greenwich Underground Station	Eltham station	Alight Bexley Rd. Operates 24 hours.
162	Beckenham Junction - Bromley - Eltham Station	New Eltham and Eltham station	Alight Avery Hill Rd.
286	Sidcup (Queen Mary's Hospital) - Greenwich (outside campus)	Eltham station	Alight Avery Hill Rd.
B13	Bexleyheath Shopping Centre - New Eltham (Fiveways)	New Eltham station	Alight Avery Hill Rd.
B15	Eltham Horn Park - Bexleyheath Shopping Centre	Falconwood	Alight Bexley Rd.

There are numerous other connecting bus services in Eltham High Street less than 5 minutes away by bus. For more info visit TfL.

University Bus

For details about our inter campus bus see University bus service.

Trains

Train services are provided by Southeastern, refer to National Rail Enquiries for timetables.

Local stations are in Zone 4 with New Eltham on a different train line to Falconwood. New Eltham is an easier walk and closer. Key info is summarised in the table below.

Station	Direct train links	Distance	Bus routes
New Eltham	Charing Cross; Waterloo East; Cannon Street; London Bridge; local stations on the Sidcup line between Lewisham and Dartford; some other less frequent services.	15 minutes walk (see below)	116, B13
Falconwood	Charing Cross; Waterloo East; Cannon Street; London Bridge; London Victoria via Denmark Hill; local stations on the Bexleyheath line between Lewisham and Dartford; some other less frequent services.	20 minutes walk	B15
Eltham	Same line as Falconwood above but with more stopping trains.	about 8 minutes by bus	116, 132, 286

Walking from New Eltham station

The walk along Avery Hill Road to campus takes around 15 minutes. There is a shortcut via Sparrows Farm shown in this Google map. You will need to have a university ID card to operate the rear entrance gate or call Security for a code on the number provided.

Further Information

For help with understanding fares and tickets read our Public Transport page.

Traveline provides help with journey planning.

Cycling and walking to Avery Hill
Cycling
Cycle Routes
- TfL provides information on the best cycle routes.
- The ride from Greenwich takes around 30 minutes using the suggested route on Google maps.
- There are cycle paths in Avery Hill Park which can make useful short cuts avoiding busy roads.
Cycle Parking
- There is parking for 136 bikes in 10 covered cycle shelters spread across the campus including the halls of residence.
- There is an additional cycle shelter at Sparrows Farm for 8 bikes.
- Bicycles are left at your risk. We do not accept liability, for any loss, destruction, damage or theft of cycles. We recommend you purchase a good quality 'D'-lock.
Facilities for cyclists
- The David Fussey Building has showers on the ground floor.
- The Dome has lockers for cyclists. Please apply via the online store.
- A bicycle repair kit and pump is available to use at the Gatehouse.
The London Cycling Campaign are a useful source of cycling information.
Walking
Information about walking from the stations is provided on the public transport page.
- The walk from the centre of Southwood Site to Sparrows Farm is 0.4 miles and takes about 8 minutes. You will need a Greenwich Gateway card to access the back gate adjacent to the sports pitches or call the Security Gatehouse on the number provided for an access code.
- Eltham High Street is 1.3 miles from campus taking about 25 minutes via Avery Hill Park.
Walkit.com provides more information on walking routes in London.

Driving to Avery Hill

Driving Directions

Southwood Site SE9 2UG; Sparrows Farm SE9 2BT.

View map of area and road directions.

Parking

Site	No. of car park bays
Southwood	442 (incl. 18 disabled)
Sparrows Farm	62 (incl. 3 disabled)

Charges

The car parks are pay and display 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. No charge during bank holidays or Christmas closure.

Parking session duration	Fee
2.5 hours	£1
5 hours	£2
8 hours / 1 day	£3
7 calendar days	£12 (Paybyphone only)
28 calendar days	£40 (Paybyphone only)

You can pay at the machine in coins (no change given), or by using the PayByPhone app quoting location code 99907. Tickets bought at Southwood Site are valid at Sparrows Farm and vice versa. The terms and conditions are displayed on signage throughout the car parks. Parking Charge Notices are issued to vehicles parked in contravention of these.

Permits

Some car park users qualify for a permit as an alternative to pay and display. All permits are electronic, apply here for a permit.

Type	Fee	Comments
Avery Hill Staff	£44 monthly	Deducted from salary monthly in arrears. Proportional discounts for part time hours. Valid at Avery Hill and Medway.
Avery Hill Affiliate	£44 monthly	For non-UoG employed staff. Paid monthly by direct debit. Valid for 365 days at Avery Hill and Medway.
Avery Hill Student Village	£165 annual	For residents of the Student Village. Paid online and valid for 365 days at Avery Hill.
Disabled	£0	With proof of Blue Badge. Valid until badge expiry at all our campuses.
Electric Vehicle	£0	Zero emission vehicles only. Free until 31-July 2025 at Avery Hill and Medway.
Visitor	£3 per day	Bookable by staff @ visitorparking.gre.ac.uk and recharged internally to host department.

Visitor parking

If you are a visitor to the campus or a contractor please follow the guidance above for pay and display. Guest parking must be arranged with the university host. Staff visiting from other campuses can book visitor parking using the online booking system. Staff permits for Greenwich and Medway Campus are accepted at Avery Hill. All bookings are recharged to the relevant department at £3 per day.

Alternatively scratch cards for guest parking can be purchased by departments from Transport, cost £30 for a book of 10.

Motorbikes and scooters

You do not need to pay to park a motorbike or scooter but you must use one of the motorcycle parking areas. These are located next to the Gatehouse and behind the Bronte Building.

Off-campus parking

A Controlled Parking Zone operates just off campus between 11:00 and 13:00 weekdays. Only local resident permit holders can park during this period. Otherwise if you do park off the campus please do so with consideration for our neighbours and other members of the public. Please be aware that it is illegal to park across driveways.

Car share

If you drive to campus you can help the environment by registering your journey with our car share scheme provided by Liftshare. You could save money and make new friends.

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Public transport to Avery Hill

Public Buses

University Bus

Trains

Walking from New Eltham station

Further Information

Cycling and walking to Avery Hill

Driving to Avery Hill

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