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Travel and transport

As a central London institution, ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú sees fewer staff and students commuting by car than universities in other areas of the UK might expect. ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú’s campuses are well connected via tube and bus, with several nearby mainline train stations and easily available hire bikes throughout central London.

A significant part of ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú’s carbon footprint (almost one-third in 2023-24) comes from travel and transport. ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú does not own any fleet vehicles, so all our travel emissions sit within Scope 3.

  • Public transport

    Tube: The following stations are all within about a 20-minute walk of ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú’s Malet Street campus:

    • Goodge Street
    • Russell Square
    • Tottenham Court Road
    • Euston Square
    • Warren Street
    • Holborn
    • King’s Cross

    Mainline trains can be found at:

    • Euston
    • King’s Cross

    Bus stops can be found in numerous locations near ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú, with the closest at Goodge Street Station, Russell Square, Montague Street, and Tavistock Square

  • Cycling

    Bike hire schemes are available across London. The closest points to ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú’s Malet Street building are:

    • Corner of Malet Street and Byng Place
    • Santander Cycles on Malet Street

    There are 52 secured sheltered cycle racks available and accessible immediately in the basement lightwell of the Clore Management building. You will need your ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú ID Card for access. Shower facilities are also available within the Clore building. 

    There are also bike parking spaces at the front of Malet Street entrance, opposite the ramp, and also at the front of ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú Central.

    ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú participates in the Cycle to Work scheme which is available to all staff.

    There is a bike repair stand located at the south-east end of Torrington Square (next to the steps) installed by SOAS’s Students Union. This is free to use by all Bloomsbury college students, staff, and visitors. 

    is available from Transport for London

    is available from Transport for London

  • Accessibility

    is available from Transport for London.

    Disabled parking spaces are available close to our Malet Street campus.

    Disabled drivers who hold a Blue Badge must also to park near our Bloomsbury campus.

    To obtain a Green Badge you need to complete the form .

    You will need to email the Disability Team to request a supporting letter to enclose with your application.

    Please contact the Disability Team if you need help with your application.

  • Business travel

    More than 5% of ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú’s total emissions come from business travel.

    Business travel includes any trips taken on behalf of ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú – for example, for staff and student attendance at conferences, field trips, or meetings

    A working group has formed to develop a new Business Travel Policy, which will aim to encourage use of lower-carbon transport for business purposes.

  • Home working

    Since 2020-21’s Covid lockdowns, many organisations have seen an increase in the amount of time staff spend working from home.

    Although this is thought to have reduced emissions from commuting, some studies estimate that the shift towards home working could have led to a slight overall increase in emissions due to multiple homes being heated throughout the winter rather than having employees travel to one heated building

  • Our targets

    Develop and implement a University-wide Business Travel Policy, focusing on decreasing the distance travelled by air and introducing carbon offsetting measures, by October 2026