Getting to Hemel
Hempstead Campus

Find out how to get to Hemel Hempstead campus, we've made it easy to plan your journey. Discover the best travel routes, nearby transport links, and why studying here puts you right at the heart of Hertfordshire.

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.

Save money on travel

There are a couple of ways you can reduce the cost of travelling to college:

 

  • Arriva Student Tickets

    You can get:

    • Discounted fares
    • Unlimited travel on all Arriva services (except where stated) in the specified zones all day, every day
    • A choice of tickets including Day, Weekly and specific term and academic year tickets

    How to buy student bus tickets

    • Tickets can be purchased on the Arriva website and app
    • You can also buy tickets online as a Smartcard

    Plus, you can spread the cost of payment over monthly instalments by Direct Debit.

    Find out more

  • 16-25 Railcards

    • For everyone aged 16-25, and mature students
    • Just £35 for 1 year or £80 for 3 years
    • 1/3 off rail travel

    FIND OUT MORE

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