The last day the Campus Shuttle service will run this academic year will be Friday 14 June 2019. Thank you for travelling on the Shuttle service.
The Shuttle will start running Saturday 14 September 2019 for the start of Arrivals Weekend.
The free Campus Shuttle service between Medway and Canterbury campuses runs term-time only.
For more information visit the Campus Shuttle webpage
The University of Kent work with ByCycle to provide low cost bicycle hire to all students attending the Canterbury campus.
All bicycles available are second hand and have either been abandoned onsite or given to the University. Each bicycle has been security tagged and is registered to the University of Kent. They all come equipped with lights, a bell, and a lock, and have received a full service – they are as good as new and are ready to ride!
To hire a bicycle for the autumn term, Canterbury students should visit the Cycle Hub at the Pavilion on the following dates between 10.00 and 15.00:
Bicycles can be hired for £40 per term, alongside a security deposit of £60. The deposit will be refunded when you return the bicycle in good condition.
If any Medway students wish to hire a bicycle, they can do so from Liberty Quays accommodation.
For more information visit www.kent.ac.uk/transport/cycling or www.easybycycle.co.uk
The cheapest way for Canterbury students to travel around the local area is the Stagecoach Unirider, which allows unlimited travel across Kent and East Sussex. The Unirider ticket is valid for the academic year and the discount is exclusive to University of Kent students.
For the first two weeks of term, the Unirider will be available to buy from the Unibus parked on the lawn outside the Registry building on the Canterbury Campus between 10:00 and 16:00. It is also available to buy online from the Stagecoach website.
Remember to purchase up to and including 1 October for the early bird discount of £180 for the academic year. This is a saving of 77% on the public price. After the 1 October, the price will change to £255 for the academic year.
This discount is available for students at both campuses. For more information about bus routes, timetables and discounts visit our Canterbury bus webpage
The University of Kent supports and encourages staff, students, and visitors in using bicycles as a means of transport to and from campus. To promote this initiative, the University has provided a number of designated cycle racks. To make sure all cycle shelters are maintained, Waste and Recycling are in the process of cleaning the shelters on campus. The work is expected to be completed before the start of the academic year.
Each shelter and cycle rack on campus has been numbered and a round metal disc has been installed beside it showing the number. The cycle map on our website has been updated with the numbers. When reporting an abandoned bicycle or requesting access, please quote the corresponding number for the shelter or rack.
For access to the cycle shelters, please come to the Security and Transport Centre, where we can grant access for all card access shelters, except those within Turing.
Buying Stagecoach’s dayrider and megarider tickets will soon be cheaper on the app.
From July 29, Stagecoach will be changing their pricing structure. You will be able to save up to 7.5% by buying all dayrider and megarider tickets in advance on the app, rather than in person on the bus. For example the Southeast dayrider will remain £7.00 on the bus, however, it will only be £6.80 through the app.
You can buy tickets up to three months in advance, then simply activate them on the days you wish to travel. Payment can be made securely with card, PayPal, Apple Pay, or Android Pay.
For a full list of the new dayrider and megarider tickets, please visit the Stagecoach bus app website, or, to download the app, go to the App store or Google Play.
For staff and students, however, the cheapest option is a bus pass. Students will be able to get the Unirider bus pass from September.
Staff are eligible for either the Canterbury or Southeast Megarider at a reduced rate. Using the Southeast Megarider, staff can travel around Kent and East Sussex for as little as £1.45 a day.
For more information, or to apply for a bus pass, please visit our Bus discount webpages.
The works in the Giles Lane car park are progressing well. The pink zone is in the process of being levelled and drainage and data cable routes are being dug. 100% of the waste produced by the works is being sent outside of the University to be recycled.
Overflow parking
To enable us to provide sufficient parking for everyone, we are working in partnership with Kent Sport to have overflow parking available once the bays in the Park Wood car parks are full. There are two over flow car parks, both accessed via Park Wood Road:
Both overflow car parks are signposted on Park Wood Road. Please ensure all your visitors issued with an e-permit are aware that parking is busy on campus at the moment and notify them of all the parking areas. Details on visitor parking are on our web pages. If you are planning an event on campus over the summer which will require parking for visitors please contact the Transport team as soon as possible to discuss your requirements.
The use of the overflow car parks is weather dependent. We will keep you updated via Transport News on our website and our twitter page (@unikent_travel) if there are any changes to this.
If there are no car parking spaces available in the overflow car park, please try the Park Wood courts. Our interactive parking map shows all the car parks on campus, with information on the number of bays in each area.
If you are struggling to find a parking space, please call Campus Security (01227 823300) who may be able to look on the CCTV and advise you where parking is available.
25 July – 8 August 2018
There will be a large number of families staying in the Park Wood Courts accommodation over this period. Please take extra care and drive slowly in Park Wood as there will be children running around and playing in this area, including on the roadways. Please note that the speed limit on Park Wood Road itself is a maximum of 20 miles per hour.
During this period the Oaks car park will be reopened to staff, student and visitor permit holders. We will continue to assess whether this area is needed for coach and minibus parking and will advise accordingly.
Canterbury Campus
Giles Lane car park closure (Giles Lane car park, Canterbury)
Canterbury Retreat (Purchase Court 1-16 car park, Canterbury)
Oaks Coach and Minibus park (Oaks Car Park, Canterbury)
Rothford car park closure (Rothford car park, Canterbury)
Medway campus
There are no known car park disruptions to Medway campus for the next two weeks. Any disruptions that we are made aware of will be updated on the transport events calendar.
Parkwood Road will be closed from Monday 23 June to Tuesday 24 June. This is due to urgent repairs and cabling works which need to be carried out.
For those two days, the one way system will allow two way traffic to give access to the car parks coming off of Park Wood road. We will not lose any parking spaces as a result of the closure.
Buses will be unable to serve Parkwood during the works.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
For more information on car park closures please see the Staff and Student Transport Calendar.
Unibuses will not be serving bus stops along Park Wood road from Monday 23 June to Tuesday 24 June. This is due to urgent repairs and cabling works which need to be carried out.
All car parks coming off Park Wood road will still be accessible and the alternative route will be signposted.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Canterbury City Council have unveiled a new initiative for cyclists in Canterbury. Members of the public will now be able to store their bicycles in a secure cycle compound in Wincheap Park and Ride car park.
The secure compound has keycard entry and is covered by 24/7 CCTV cameras. There’s even a bicycle repair kit in the compound for emergency repairs.
Parking is free for those who use their bicycle to commute around Canterbury. The scheme is available to any member of the public, all you need to pay is a £15 deposit for the keycard.
Using Park and Pedal gives easy access to the scenic bike route into the City Centre, which takes just six minutes. Or commute to campus in just 10 minutes!
Please visit the Security and Transport Centre for a leaflet, or, to apply online, visit: www.canterbury.gov.uk/parkandpedal
