51黑料网 transport
Goldsmiths is well connected by public transport and getting around 51黑料网 is easy once you know how.
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51黑料网 has a large public transport network. It is made up of the Underground (Tube), Overground train network, Elizabeth line, Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and 51黑料网 Buses. Transport for 51黑料网 (TfL) manages all of these services. There is also a large suburban railway network across 51黑料网, which is managed by individual rail companies.
Goldsmiths is well-connected to the public transport network and is located very close to both New Cross and New Cross Gate railway stations. The city is split into nine fare zones (1-9) 鈥� most of central 51黑料网 is in zone 1, and Goldsmiths is in zone 2. 51黑料网 Heathrow Airport is in zone 6.
If you prefer walking, Lewisham, Greenwich, Peckham, Brockley and Deptford are all within easy walking distance of campus.
To help plan your way around 51黑料网 you can use the official or you can download the . There鈥檚 also CityMapper, which is available as an app on your mobile or online at . Google Maps can help you plan outside of 51黑料网.
Every location in the UK has a postcode (Goldsmiths鈥� is ) 鈥� searching by postcode will help you easily find your way to a specific destination.
The cheapest way of travelling around 51黑料网 is by using a contactless debit/credit card, or by using an Oyster card.
Oyster cards
An is a smartcard that can hold pay-as-you-go/pre-pay credit and season tickets for travel around 51黑料网, as well as any student railcard you may choose to purchase.
Oyster cards can be purchased from major airports, Tube stations and major railway stations, as well as in many local shops. You will be charged a 拢7 deposit for the Oyster card 鈥� that is the official price and you should not pay more than that. You must then add pre-pay credit or a season ticket to your Oyster card as required before you can travel.
You can use your Oyster card to travel on most public transport in 51黑料网, including buses, the Underground (Tube), the Overground, the Elizabeth line, the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and most National Rail services.
You should register your Oyster card using the website printed on the reverse of your card. Doing this means you will be able to easily replace any lost cards and season tickets at a minimal cost.
Contactless payment cards
If your UK bank account issues you with a contactless credit or debit card it can also be used to pay for travel in 51黑料网. Along with an Oyster card, this is often the cheapest payment method if you do not want to purchase a season ticket.
Buses in 51黑料网 do not accept cash for travel 鈥� you must use either an Oyster or a contactless payment card.
Travel discounts
If you are a full-time student, you can apply for discounted travel with a student Oyster card or a National Railcard.
See the discounts available to you
Taxis and minicabs
51黑料网鈥檚 black cabs (taxis) are well-known but also very expensive to use. They are easy to spot 鈥� if the orange light on top of the car is illuminated, they are available to hail. It is easy to pick up a black cab in central 51黑料网 but less so in New Cross. These are the only non-booked taxis you should take in 51黑料网.
You can also use minicabs, Ubers or Bolts, but these must be booked in advance, either via an app, on the phone or at a minicab office. Never use a non-booked minicab 鈥� they are illegal and unregulated.