Welcoming you to the UK

The easiest and fastest way to get to your accommodation from the airport is by taxi, especially if you have luggage and other carry-on items. Listed below, you’ll find contact details for the most popular local taxi companies used by our students. These companies all offer airport pick up services and can be booked online directly with the companies via email. Please book in advance to confirm your pick-up time and location.

It is advisable to:

• Update your arrival details in CAS Shield.
• Once your booking has been processed by the taxi company, they will send you a confirmation via email of your booking. Please check that all the information on the confirmation email is correct.
• Print/screenshot the taxi confirmation that has the pickup details and phone numbers, so that you can contact the taxi company if required when you arrive.
• You can choose to pay by cash or card - please confirm with the taxi company what mode of payment you would like to use. Do note, cards from other countries may not always be recognised in the UK, so prepare some cash in case of emergency.
• If you think you may need a larger size taxi please inform the taxi company of this at your time of booking.
• If there's any changes to your flight details, please inform the taxi company immediately.

Information regarding the approximate taxi charge from the airport to the campus can be found below. 

Please note this information is correct as of September 2022 and prices may vary accordingly.

To Epsom Campus, Farnham Campus and surrounding areas

Victoria Gosden Travel
To make bookings online: click here.
Phone: +44 (0)1252 737475

• Price based on a standard car for 1-2 person with total 2 luggage, for a larger vehicle the cost would be £30 more.
• Airport parking is normally from £5 to £13 depending on the airport and waiting time.
• Passengers will need to agree how long after the flight they would like the driver to arrive at the airport in order to keep parking & waiting costs down.
• Waiting time will be charged one hour after the agreed meeting time.
• Passengers may be asked to pay for the cost of the journey in advance and parking costs – and waiting, if applicable, should be paid on the day.

To Canterbury Campus

Longleys Private Hire
To make booking online: click here.
Phone: + 44 (0)1227 710 777

• Price based on a standard car for 1-2 person with total 2 luggage.
• Airport parking is normally from £5 to £13 depending on the airport and waiting time.

To Canterbury Campus

Vokes Taxi
To make bookings online: click here.
Phone: +44 (0)1634 222222 

• Price based on a standard car for 1-2 person with total 2 luggage.
• Airport parking is normally from £5 to £13 depending on the airport and waiting time.

If you would rather make your own way to the campus there are train and bus/coach services available that will take you to Canterbury, Epsom or Farnham.

Travelling by public transport usually takes longer than travelling by taxi and may involve changing trains, buses and walking, depending on your route. If you have large/heavy luggage with you, you may find it inconvenient to travel by public transport.

• UK train schedules and prices
• UK coach services

• UCA Canterbury: New Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3AN
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• UCA Epsom: Ashley Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5BE
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• UCA Farnham: Falkner Road, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7DS
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• Maidstone TV Studios: The Maidstone Studios, Vinters Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5NZ
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