Conference location and travel information

General information

The Conference will take place on the campus of the London School of Economics (LSE), in London. The LSE is located in the heart of London, between the City and Westminster (see http://www.lse.ac.uk/School/maps/map1.htm). It can be reached comfortably from the three main London Airports, as express train services are available to the city centre, and run frequently including weekends. A train timetable is available online (http://www.railtrack.co.uk/), and Conference travel information will be circulated to participants in due time, both electronically and by ordinary post. London can be reached from virtually anywhere in Europe, cheaply and conveniently (http://www.baa.co.uk/ar2001/ar2001toc/ar2001toc.htm). Apart from being a central European location in terms of transport, central London offers a range of infrastructual services at the top of European the range (http://www.london.gov.uk).

Heathrow Airport

Either take the Underground direct to Russell Square (45 minutes, single ticket £3.50) or the Heathrow Express.

The Heathrow Express train departs from Heathrow Airport every 15 minutes and the journey time to Paddington station is 15 minutes. A return ticket will cost £22.00 (a single ticket is £12.00). At Paddington, either take a taxi (or go by London Underground: buy a Zone 1 single ticket (£1.60) and take the Circle line (yellow) or Hammersmith & City line (pink) eastbound to King's Cross station. From King's Cross, take the Piccadilly line (dark blue) southbound two stops to Holborn. The journey from Paddington will take approximately 20 minutes.

Websites:

Heathrow Airport: http://www.baa.co.uk/main/airports/heathrow/
Heathrow Express: http://www.heathrowexpress.co.uk/
London Underground: http://www.thetube.com/

Gatwick Airport

Either take the Gatwick express to Victoria Station or the Thameslink fast train to Farringdon.

Gatwick Express:

There are four trains an hour during the day (two an hour before 6:00am and after 8:00pm). The cost of a return ticket is £21.00 (a single ticket is £11.00). At Victoria Station buy a Zone 1 single ticket (£1.60) and take the Victoria line (light blue) to Green Park and change onto the Piccadilly line (dark blue) to Holborn.

Thameslink fast train to Farringdon:

There are four trains an hour during the day and one an hour in the late evening. The cost of a return ticket is £19.00 (a single ticket is £9.80). At Farringdon station, buy a Zone 1 single ticket (£1.60) and take the Circle line (yellow), Hammersmith & City line (pink) or Metropolitan line (purple) and travel westbound one stop to King's Cross station. From King's Cross, take the Piccadilly line (dark blue) southbound two stops to Holborn station.

Websites:

Gatwick Airport: http://www.baa.co.uk/main/airports/gatwick/
Gatwick Express: http://www.gatwickexpress.co.uk/
Thameslink: http://www.thameslink.co.uk/
London Underground: http://www.thetube.com/

Luton Airport

Luton Airport is served by a high frequency shuttle bus service connecting the airport with Luton Airport Parkway rail station in just 8 minutes. The shuttle bus service is free and the buses are branded by airlines and/or tour operators. At Luton Airport Parkway rail station, frequent Thameslink trains connect to London (King's Cross station). Journey time to London is 35 minutes and a return ticket will cost £19.90. At King's Cross station, buy a Zone 1 single ticket (£1.60) and take the Piccadilly line (dark blue) southbound two stops to Holborn station.

Websites:

London-Luton Airport: http://www.london-luton.co.uk/
Thameslink: http://www.thameslink.co.uk/
London Underground: http://www.thetube.com/

Stansted Airport

The Stansted Skytrain departs every 15 minutes during peak hours or 30 minutes on the hour and at half past during off peak hours, seven days a week. The journey time is 40 minutes and a return ticket will cost £21.40. The station is located within the terminal and travels to Liverpool Street station in London. From Liverpool Street station, either take a taxi (15 minute journey) OR take the Circle (yellow), Hammmersmith & City (pink) or Metropolitan lines (purple) to King's Cross station. From King's Cross, take the Piccadilly line (dark blue) southbound two stops to Holborn station. You will need to buy a Zone 1 single ticket (£1.60).

Websites:

Stanstead Airport: http://www.baa.co.uk/main/airports/stansted/
Stanstead Express: http://www.stanstedexpress.co.uk/
London Underground: http://www.thetube.com/

City Airport

London City Airport operates a high frequency shuttlebus service to and from Liverpool Street Station in London. The service departs every 10 minutes and a single ticket will cost £5.00. The shuttlebus service departs directly outside the terminal. From Liverpool Street station, take the Circle (yellow), Hammmersmith & City (pink) or Metropolitan lines (purple) to King's Cross station. From King's Cross, take the Piccadilly line (dark blue) southbound two stops to Holborn station. You will need to buy a Zone 1single ticket (£1.60).

Websites:

London City Airport: http://www.londoncityairport.com/
London Underground: http://www.thetube.com/

Maps and How to find us...

The Conference will be held at Clement House, one of the recently acquired buildings of the LSE. Clement House is directly on the Aldwhych, by the Royal Court of Justice, a few minutes away from Temple tube station, and the Strand. See the maps below.

Map of Aldwych - showing LSE

Useful links: maps of the area | travelling to LSE | LSE Useful contacts & addresses