Commuting to Roehampton
You don’t need to live on campus to feel part of student life at Roehampton.
Our campus is located in southwest London and is quick and easy to get to.
Located between Putney, Wimbledon, Richmond and Barnes, our campus is well connected - so you can balance studying, work and home life without the hassle of a long commute.
9-minute train journey
From Clapham Junction.
20 minutes on the train from Waterloo
22 minutes from London Victoria.
Free parking
On campus.
Getting to campus
Our campus is easy to reach, with great transport links across London and beyond.
Our address is Roehampton Lane, London, SWI5 5PU - use this to help you plan your journey to us.
Our main campus is a short walk from our nearest mainline station, Barnes, with regular trains from Waterloo, Clapham Junction, Richmond, Hounslow, Twickenham and Weybridge.
Putney train station is about a 30-minute walk away, or you could get the 430 bus for a quicker journey to campus.
As a student you can save on travel - get 30% off London travelcards with an 18+ Student Oyster photocard and 1/3 off your train tickets with a 16 – 25 or 26 – 30 railcard.
The nearest tube station to Roehampton is Putney Bridge (Zone 2) on the District Line. From here you can take the 265 bus to campus, which takes about 20 minutes.
We’re also close to Hammersmith station, which is on the Piccadilly, District, Hammersmith & City and Circle lines. You just need to get the 419 bus to the river and then it’s a 10-minute walk to the tube station.
Buses are one of the most affordable ways to get to campus. With Oyster or contactless, you can take multiple bus journeys across London for a daily cap of £5.25. The Hopper fare allows unlimited bus and tram journeys within one hour for a single charge of £1.75 (Oyster or contactless).
The 265, 419, 493 all stop outside the main entrance to campus. Night buses N72 and N74 also run through the night.
If you’re travelling to Whitelands, you can use routes 85, 170, and 430.
If you’re planning to cycle to campus, you’ll find secure bike storage across all our colleges. There are also showers and lockers available so you can freshen up before classes.
We also offer e‑bikes on campus, and Roehampton students get 50% off Lime e‑bike and e‑scooter rides.
We’re one of the only London universities that provides free on-campus parking (subject to availability).
Learn more about parking on campus.
Car parking
We offer free onsite car parking for students.
We are currently one of the only London universities that can provide free on-campus student car parking (subject to availability).
We are committed to encouraging green transport choices, and encourage you to use public transport or cycle if you can!
Services designed to support you
Our teaching and support is designed to meet your needs and fit around your committments.
We provide a wide range of support, both on campus and online. This includes career and wellbeing support and access to online learning resources.
Our world-class library is open 7 days a week and our teaching timetables are also designed with commuting students in mind.
Our Students' Union and colleges run events for students living off-campus to access additional support, as well opportunites to meet and socialise with other students.
Find out more about:
Open days
Get a real taste of our campus, community and what it’s like to study at Roehampton
