Transport and cycling facilities

Bike pumps can be found in the bike storage areas in FAW/MAR basement, on John Watkins Plaza (opposite the Library) and outside SAW (opposite Parish Hall).

Look out for Dr Bike pop ups (free bike checks and basic repairs) and bike marking pop-up sessions on campus, which generall occur termly.  These are promoted by #SustainableLSE team on social media and in the student weekly newsletter.

Notices are put on bikes (usually around September each year) by Security and any remaining bikes are removed two weeks later. 

The easiest and cheapest way to get to know London and move between the LSE campus and halls of residence is walking.

Central London suffers from poor air quality but by avoiding the main roads with highest concentrations of traffic you can reduce your exposure to air pollution by 30 - 60%.
Plan your route with the Mayor of London Clean Air Route finder; explore real time pollution spots from London Air Quality Network; walk some of London's favourite routes highlighted by Transport for London.

You will find more tips and directions on the useful links page.

Full information on any form of public transport throughout London and a journey planner service for walking, cycling, underground, buses and trains can be found on the Transport for London website.

The following London Underground (tube) stations are near the LSE campus: Holborn (Central Line and Piccadilly Line), Covent Garden (Piccadilly Line), Temple (Circle Line and District Line), Leicester Square (Northern Line), Charing Cross (Bakerloo Line), Waterloo (Jubilee Line) and Farringdon (Metropolitan Line and Hammersmith and City Line).

Buses that stop on or near the Aldwych are numbers: 1, 9, 15, 23, 26, 59, 68, 76, 87, 91, 172, 188, 243, 341 and SL6. Each bus stop should show which buses stop there and their frequency. On the front of the bus the final destination will be given. It may also show the names of the main stops on its route.

The closest mainline rail stations to the LSE campus are as follows:

• Waterloo – on the other side of the river from the Strand over Waterloo Bridge. Approximately 10–15 minutes walk. Trains to and from the south coast and south west of England.
• Charing Cross – on the Trafalgar Square end of the Strand. Approximately a 10 minute walk. Trains mainly to south east London and Kent.
• City Thameslink - on Ludgate Hill at the end of Fleet Street. Approximately 10-15 minutes walk.  Trains to Brighton (inc. Gatwick airport) and Bedford (inc Luton airport).
• Blackfriars – on the Embankment near Blackfriars Bridge. Approximately 10–15 minutes walk. Trains mainly to south London and south east England, but also the First Capital Connect line through north London.
• Farringdon or Tottenham Court Rd - both approximately 15 minutes walk. Trains to Heathrow or Reading and Abbey Wood or Shenfield on the new Elizabeth Line.
• Euston – on Euston Road, close to the northern end of Tottenham Court Road. Approximately 30 minutes walk. Trains to the north of England.
• King's Cross – on Euston Road, close to the British Library. Approximately 30 minutes walk. Trains to the north of England and to Scotland.
• St Pancras International – on Euston Road, close to King's Cross station. Approximately 30 minutes walk. Serves the Eurostar and trains to the Midlands and Kent.
• Liverpool Street – past St Paul's Cathedral and the Bank of England from the end of Fleet Street. Approximately 30 minutes walk. Trains to Stansted Airport and Southend Airport.

Westminster City Council has partnered with Zipcar to give you access to cars parked across the city. This initiative aims to reduce emissions and congestion in central London. It's better than having your own car, as fuel, insurance, the Congestion Charge and 40 free miles are all included in low hourly and daily hire rates. To find out where to pick up a car around campus see map above.  For more information and to register visit the City of Westminster Car Club web page.

For an up to date list of available car clubs, including electric vehicles please visit TfL Car Clubs. 

Anyone with an electric vehicle can use the recharging points on Lincoln's Inn Fields and Sardinia Street (see locations on the map above). To find out more go Source.