How to get to our Reading campuses by foot or on bicycle
Our campuses in the Reading area are within easy walking and cycling distance from local stations. The main entrance to the Whiteknights campus and our London Road campus are best reached from Reading station, and the Early Gate entrance to the Whiteknights campus and our Bulmershe Court campus from Earley station.
- Whiteknights campus from Reading station
- Earley Gate entrance from Earley Station
- Bulmershe Court campus from Earley station
- London Road campus from Reading station
Whiteknights campus from Reading station
Approximately 1.6 miles, around 40 minutes on foot to edge of campus, please allow a further 10 minutes to find your destination
- With the station behind you, turn towards the statue of Edward VII and proceed into Station Road
- At the crossroads, turn left into Friar Street towards the old town Hall
- Bear right into Market Place, with the Post Office on your left, follow the road past Lloyds Bank
- At the junction with Kings Road, cross over into Duke Street, crossing the canal with the Oracle centre on your right
- Proceed straight into London Street, following signs for UoR
- Turn first left into London Road, then first right into Kendrick Road
- At the top of the hill, turn left into Christchurch Road
- At traffic lights follow the main road into Shinfield Road
- University entrance on your left
Earley Gate entrance from Earley station
Approximately 0.8 miles, around 15 minutes by foot to the edge of campus, please allow extra time to find your destination
- Bear left on Station Road
- Turn right onto Wokingham Road (A329)
- Turn left onto Wilderness Road (B3350)
- Turn right onto Whiteknights Road
Bulmershe Court campus from Early station
Approximately 1.5 miles, around 30 minutes by foot
- Bear left on Station Road
- Turn right onto Wokingham Road (A329)
- Turn right onto Church Road (B3350)
- Turn right onto Woodlands Avenue
London Road campus from Reading station
Approximately 0.7 miles, around 20 minutes by foot
- Follow the instructions for Whiteknights campus until London Road, then:
- Take second exit on the right into Crown Place, the University entrance is signposted