Aerial shot of White City campus
Track the Shuttle Bus on Safezone

Our free shuttle bus makes it easy to travel between campuses. Just hop on at South Kensington, White City or Hammersmith - no booking required. Services run throughout the day on weekdays, with extra buses during busy times. All buses are wheelchair accessible.

Routes

Much like TfL, our services run either eastbound or westbound:

  • Eastbound: Hammersmith - White City - South Kensington
  • Westbound: South Kensington - White City - Hammersmith

Timetables

Eastbound: Hammersmith to South Kensington
Hammersmith
approx. departure times		 White City
approx. departure times
8.00
8.30
9.00
9.30
10.00
10.30
11.00
11.30
12.00
12.30
13.00
13.30
14.00
14.30
15.00 
15.30
16.00
16.30		 8.10
8.40
9.10
9.40
10.10
10.40
11.10
11.40
12.10
12.40
13.10
13.40
14.10
14.40
15.10 
15.40
16.10
16.40

 

 

Westbound: South Kensington to Hammersmith
South Kensington
approx. departure times		 White City
approx. departure times
8.45
9.15
9.45
10.15
10.45
11.15
11.45
12.15
12.45
13.15
13.45
14.15
14.45
15.15
15.45
16.15
16.45
17.15		 9.20
9.50
10.20
10.50
11.20
11.50
12.20
12.50
13.20
13.50
14.20
14.50
15.20
15.50
16.20

 

Bus stop locations

Who can use the Shuttle Bus?

The Shuttle Bus is designed to be used by students and staff who need to move between campuses in the course of their daily studies or work. As Imperial doesn't cover the cost of travel from home to campus, it is not designed to be a 'commuter' service.

Conditions of Travel

Conditions of travel
  • All passengers must have a valid student or staff Imperial ID card to travel on the shuttle bus service.
  • You can simply hop on and hop off with no booking required. Priority is given on a first-come-first-served basis. 
  • The driver is responsible for the safety of the vehicle. Please do not talk to or distract the driver whilst the vehicle is in motion. 
  • Services will only terminate at South Kensington and Hammersmith, passengers will be asked to leave the vehicle at these points.
  • Passengers are not allowed to remain on the vehicle without a driver being present.
  • There is no smoking and no food or drink to be consumed at any time.
  • Please do not litter. Notices or flyers and display posters are not allowed on the bus.
  • Dropping off points and pick up points are at the designated bus stops only.
  • Do not play loud music - please use headphones and show consideration for other passengers.
  • The service being offered is a passenger carrying service only; however transportation of chemistry and biological substances category B samples must comply with the 'Transport of Samples on the College Shuttle Bus' guidance.

Examples of what can be carried on the bus

  • small rucksack 
  • handbags 
  • small sports bag 
  • small sports holdall 
  • brief cases
  • tennis rackets placed in the luggage areas.
  • hockey sticks placed in the luggage areas.
  • a small case that can sit on your lap or be placed in the luggage areas.

Items that must not be carried on the bus 

These types of items, goods or equipment are not permitted on the bus. Instead, these should be sent via the post room or couriers. 

  • suitcases
  • PCs and TV monitors
  • prams/buggies
  • building materials and tools
  • office materials e.g., boxes of paper 
  • skateboards and e-skateboards
  • scooters and e-scooters
  • fold-up bikes
  • trolleys
  • bags of shopping 
  • boxes of food and drink
  • large musical instruments
  • glass objects