Aerial view of White City and London

Need to dash to other campuses?

College members can catch the free Imperial campus shuttle bus.

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Shuttle Bus Update: New White City Campus Access Route from 9th December

From 9th December, the shuttle bus will access the White City campus via the new bridge, entering and exiting from the south entrance. The shuttle bus stop will relocate to a new dedicated location on the south campus.  The new bus stop will be situated on the south side of the Cycle Hub, next to a purpose-built turning circle allowing the buses to enter and leave via the south campus.

Please note, this arrangement will be in place until the road works on Wood Lane are complete in 2025. 

Timings of last services on 20th December 2024

Imperial will close on Friday 20 December 2024. The final departure times will be:

  • 15:00 from Hammersmith
  • 15:10 from White City (to South Kensington)
  • 15:15 from South Kensington 

 

How it works

  • No need to book: With an expanded fleet of buses now in place, there is no need to pre-book your journey. You’ll simply be able to hop on and hop off (capacity allowing) at any of our stops. Buses at peak times – normally 8.00-9.15 and 17.00 onwards - are likely to be very busy.  
  • Eastbound or Westbound: In line with Transport for London, we will display each journey as an ‘eastbound’ or ‘westbound’ service. The eastbound service will travel between Hammersmith and South Kensington, whilst the westbound service will run between South Kensington and Hammersmith. 

The shuttle bus service is wheelchair accessible.

Shuttle Bus timetable

Timetable

Eastbound: Hammersmith to South Kensington (via White City)

Hammersmith
approx. departure times		 White City
approx. departure times
8.00
8.30
9.00
9.30
10.00
10.30
11.00
11.30
12.00
12.30
13.00
13.30
14.00
14.30
15.00 (final service of 2024)
15.30
16.00
16.30		 8.10
8.40
9.10
9.40
10.10
10.40
11.10
11.40
12.10
12.40
13.10
13.40
14.10
14.40
15.10 (final service of 2024)
15.40
16.10
16.40


Westbound: South Kensington to Hammersmith (via White City)

South Kensington
approx. departure times		 White City
approx. departure times
8.45
9.15
9.45
10.15
10.45
11.15
11.45
12.15
12.45
13.15
13.45
14.15
14.45
15.15 (final service of 2024)
15.45
16.15
16.45
17.15		 9.20
9.50
10.20
10.50
11.20
11.50
12.20
12.50
13.20
13.50
14.20
14.50
15.20
15.50
16.20

 

Bus stops

Bus stops

South Kensington: Outside the Dyson Building - see Map of South Kensington campus
‌White City: White City South campus, under the A40 flyover - see Maps of White City campus and its vicinity‌ 
Hammersmith: Outside the Burlington Danes Building - see Map of Hammersmith Campus‌‌ 

Shuttle Bus FAQs

I am a resident at GradPad / the local area - Why can't I use the shuttle bus to travel to campus?
The College does not cover the cost of travel from a person's main residence to their place of work or study. The shuttle bus is intended for those requiring to travel between campuses over the course of the day in line with their duties.

Conditions of Travel

Conditions of Travel
  • All passengers must have a valid student or staff College ID card to travel on the shuttle bus service.
  • With an expanded fleet of buses now in place, simply “Hop on , hop off”. Priority is given on a first come first served basis. 
  • The driver is responsible for the safety of the vehicle. Please do not talk to or distract the driver whilst the vehicle is in motion.
  • There is no smoking, no food and drink, policy on all services. Standing is permitted on those appropriate vehicle only.
  • The services will only terminate at South Kensington and Hammersmith, passengers will be asked to leave the vehicle at these points.
  • Passengers are not allowed to remain on the vehicle without a driver being present.
  • Dropping off points and pick up points are at the designated bus stops only.
  • Please do not litter. Notices or flyers and display posters are not allowed on the bus.
  • Do not play loud music - please use headphones and show consideration for other passengers.
  • The service being offered is a passenger carrying service only, however transportation of chemistry and biological substances category B samples must comply with the 'Transport of Samples on the College Shuttle Bus' guidance.

Examples of what can be carried on the bus

  • small rucksack 
  • handbags 
  • small sports bag 
  • small sports holdall 
  • brief cases
  • tennis rackets placed in the luggage areas.
  • hockey sticks placed in the luggage areas.
  • a small case that can sit on your lap or be placed in the luggage areas.

Items that must not be carried on the bus 

These types of items, goods or equipment are not permitted on the bus. Instead, these should be sent via the post room or couriers. 

  • suitcases
  • PCs and TV monitors
  • prams/buggies
  • building materials and tools
  • office materials e.g., boxes of paper 
  • skateboards and e-skateboards
  • scooters and e-scooters
  • fold-up bikes
  • trolleys
  • bags of shopping 
  • boxes of food and drink
  • large musical instruments
  • glass objects