Getting to Hemel
Hempstead Campus

Hemel Hempstead Campus

Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead HP1 1HD

How to get here

 

  •   Bus

    • Luton: Centrebus 46 → Hemel Hempstead (approx. 1 hour)
    • Aylesbury: 500 bus → Hemel Hempstead
    • High Wycombe, Amersham, Chesham: Carousel Buses service 1 → Hemel Hempstead Bus Station (5 min walk)
    • Hemel Local Areas: Arriva 2, 3 and 4
    • Watford & nearby (Oxhey, Garston, Croxley): Arriva 321, Red Eagle 352, or Intalink 322 → Hemel Hempstead Bus Station
      St Albans: Intalink 301 from St Peter’s Street → Hemel Bus Station (36 mins)
    • Hillingdon, Uxbridge: Take 724 to Watford, then Arriva 321 or local service to Hemel

  •   Train

    • From Apsley: West Midlands Train to Hemel Hempstead (3 mins)
    • From Kings Langley: West Midlands Train (6 mins)
    • From Watford Junction: West Midlands Train (11 mins), then: 14-minute bus (500, 302, or X5)
    • or 30-minute walk / 10-minute cycle
    • From Bushey: West Midlands Train to Hemel Hempstead (14 mins)
    • From Harrow & Wealdstone: Direct West Midlands Train (14 mins)
    • From St Albans Abbey: Abbey Line to Watford Junction, then West Midlands Train to Hemel (11 mins)
    • From London Euston: Direct West Midlands Train to Hemel Hempstead (approx. 30 mins)

  •   Bike

    • On-site bike parking: Both campuses offer secure, covered bike racks.
    • Health & environmental benefits: Cycling promotes fitness, reduces your carbon footprint, and helps save on travel costs.
    • Student bike discounts:
    • Halfords Education Discount: Up to 10% off bikes and cycling equipment with valid student ID.
    • Local bike shops: Many offer student discounts on helmets, locks, and lights — ask in store.

    More travel support may be available through the Learner Support Fund. 

  •   Car

    We have car parks on campus, where parking is free-of-charge for staff and visitors. There is no student parking at our campuses.

 

Journey times to Hemel Hempstead

 Location Journey Time
 From Watford  15 minutes by train and walk
 From St Albans  40 minutes by train and bus
 From Tring  20 minutes by train and walk
 From Aylesbury  55 minutes by bus and train
 From Harrow & Wealdstone  25 minutes by train and walk
 From London Euston

 35 minutes by train and bus

Journey times may vary. Check travel times with your transport provider to ensure you arrive in time.

Hemel Hempstead Campus

Whether building the foundations for a career in Construction and Engineering, or if it’s choosing the academic route towards a future job, our Hemel Hempstead campus has everything students need to succeed.

The main building offers a wide range of classrooms, labs and spaces for students to develop, learn and grow. The Construction & Engineering Centre is the training ground for engineers of all disciplines, carpenters, plumbers, builders, joiners and more. It’s all about hands-on skills for in-demand jobs.

Discounts

There are a number of ways students and regular visitors to our campuses can save money, including company/route specific offers and broader schemes. If you’re looking to save money on your journey to College the below discounts are a great place to start.

  • The Student Connect card with Thameslink offers discounted train prices, including on routes to Watford and Hemel Hempstead.
  • The Arriva Student Saver offers discounted fares on travel on buses throughout Watford and Hemel Hempstead.
  • The 16-25 Railcard gives students aged 16-25 or in full-time education 1/3 off most train fares across the UK.
  • Uno buses offer discounted fares for students traveling to Watford and Hemel Hempstead campuses.
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