Arrange your travel
You are advised to arrive on Saturday 14 or Sunday 15 September 2024 in order to register and take full advantage of our Welcome Week programme (16 - 21 September 2024).
The university will be running a coach service for students arriving at London Heathrow and London Gatwick airports on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 September 2024. The service will meet students whose flights arrive between 05.00hrs – 17.00hrs, and travel to the Canterbury and Medway campuses. The price is £45 per person.
This service is open for new and returning students. Online booking will open on 1 August 2024 and will close at 23.59hrs (UK time) on 9 September 2024. Please read our Airport transfer FAQs before booking your place.
For further guidance on getting to campus please see the below Public Transport and Taxi information. You can also contact us at AirportTransfers@kent.ac.uk
Take at look at our most frequently asked questions. If your question is not answered here, then please get in touch with us at AirportTransfers@kent.ac.uk
Public transport connections are available from the major UK airports. Find out how you can reach our UK campuses by public transport.
Find out how to book a taxi from the airport to our campuses in Canterbury and Medway.
Have your checked what you'll need to present at border control? Read our guide to faster travel through the UK border.