Open days travel advice

Information for planning your journey to an open day. Roads around campus are likely to be particularly busy on these days, so please consider this when planning your journey. 

How to find us

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Travel by train

Direct trains from London Waterloo to Guildford station take around 40 minutes. 

Search for train times and tickets on the National Rail Enquiries website. 

Once you arrive in Guildford station, hop on our free open day shuttle bus which will leave from Guildford train station and then visit the Piazza (Stag Hill campus), Surrey Sports Park (Manor Park campus), Vet School (Manor Park campus) and Manor Park Reception (for Health Sciences and Medicine (Graduate Entry) open day).  

Travel by car

The University offers free on-site parking which will be signposted. Parking on campus is limited, but there are pay and display car parks close to campus.

14 October travel update

Junction 10 A3/M25 will be closed on Saturday 14 October. This is likely to cause travel disruption with diversions in place. We recommend visitors carefully plan their journey in advance and leave extra time where possible. For more information about this closure please visit the National Highways website.

 

Parking information

Travel by bus 

If you live locally, the number 1 and 17 Stagecoach bus will be running but won’t be coming onto campus. The nearest stop will be the Cathedral. 

Free shuttle bus 

We will have a free shuttle bus service running every 15 minutes. This shuttle bus will run between Guildford Train Station, Piazza (Stag Hill campus), Surrey Sports Park (Manor Park campus), Vet School (Manor Park campus) and Manor Park Reception. If you are visiting the Health Sciences and Medicine (Graduate Entry) open day, you will need to get off the bus at Manor Park Reception and follow the short walk to Kate Granger building.