Over the Air 24 Hours of Mobile Development

Directions

Over the Air will take place at the Imperial College's South Kensington Campus -

  • Registration is in the ground floor of the Sherfield Building in the 'Tower Room
  • Latecomers can register at the information desk on the 2nd floor of Sherfield
  • Opening ceremonies are in the Great Hall in Sherfield
  • Workshops are in neighbouring Huxley

The full address is

Sherfield Building
South Kensington Campus
Imperial College
Exhibition Road
London
SW7 2AZ
England

+44 (0) 2075895111

imperial college overtheair kensington

Maps

campus map

Street Map of South Kensington Campus and the surrounding area [pdf] [gmap]

Getting here

From Heathrow airport

Take the Underground (Piccadilly Line) to South Kensington station (50 minutes travelling time).

From Gatwick airport

Take a British Rail train to Victoria station (journey time 40 minutes) and then by Underground, (Circle or District Line; westbound) to South Kensington.

Both airports are some distance from central London and a taxi is not recommended for the whole journey. However, if you have to do so, establish the cost before you get in.

By sea

Take a British Rail train from the port of entry to London (Harwich to London journey time 1hr 30 mins; Dover to London journey time 2hrs) and then travel by Underground to South Kensington station.

On foot

From South Kensington station, the campus is only a five minute walk. Follow the subway signposted at the Station for 'Museums and Exhibition Road' all the way to the end, emerge on Exhibition Road, and then turn left onto the campus.

If you're walking above ground, the College is next to the Science Museum.

By bus

South Kensington Campus is easily accessible by bus. A number of routes pass within easy walking distance of the campus. Please see the selection below for more information:

  • 9 Aldwych - Hammersmith Broadway, alight at the Royal Albert Hall
  • 10 Kings Cross Station - Hammersmith Broadway, alight at the Royal Albert Hall
  • 52 Victoria Bus Station - Willesden Bus Garage, alight at the Royal Albert Hall
  • 360 Elephant and Castle Station - Prince Consort Rd, alight at Prince Consort Rd
  • 14 Tottenham Court Road - Putney Heath, alight at South Kensington Station
  • 49 Battersea Rise - Shepherd's Bush Grn, alight at South Kensington Station
  • 70 Acton - South Kensington Station, alight at South Kensington Station
  • 74 Baker Street Station - Putney, alight at South Kensington Station
  • 345 Peckham Bus Station - South Kensington Station, alight at South Kensington Station
  • 414 Maida Vale - Putney Bridge, alight at South Kensington Station

By car

Car parking at the South Kensington campus is severely restricted and you are advised NOT to bring a car unless permission has been given. After 6pm, at weekends and during vacations the car park is open to the paying public. Parking in the streets surrounding the College is at pay and display or parking meters for limited periods only.

By Bike / Motorbike

Bike parking at the South Kensington campus is encouraged. There is undercover bike racks and motorcycle parking on campus and all around the side streets of imperial college.

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