Sibson Building

The symposium will be held in the Sibson Building at the University of Kent’s Canterbury campus. A map of the Sibson Building on campus may be found here.

Getting to Kent’s Canterbury Campus

Getting here by car

The campus is less than two miles from Canterbury city centre. It can be accessed by road from the west via A290 Whitstable Road or from the east via St Stephen’s Hill.

From London, the North and East Anglia (via M25 clockwise): Exit the M25 at junction 2 onto the A2 Canterbury. Continue on A2/M2 and exit at junction 7 then follow signs to Canterbury.

From the West and South-West (via M25 anticlockwise): Exit the M25 at junction 5 and continue on M26(M20) signposted Maidstone. Exit the M20 at junction 7 onto A249 Sheerness. Exit left onto M2 for Canterbury, exit the M2 at junction 7 then follow signs to Canterbury.

From Canterbury to the campus: Via A2 eastbound/London: Rheims Way, London Road, Whitstable Road, University Road.
Via A2 westbound: Wincheap, Rheims Way, London Road, Whitstable Road, University Road.

Car parking

There is limited parking available on campus and parking spaces cannot be guaranteed. We would, therefore, advise visitors to use public transport wherever possible.

Getting here by bus

National Express runs a regular service from London Victoria coach station to Canterbury bus station.

Plan your journey: National Express

The Unibus runs every 8-15 minutes and the Triangle bus 4X runs every 30 minutes from Canterbury bus station. Both services stop at the campus.

Plan your journey: Stagecoach

Getting here by rail

There are frequent, high speed train services to Canterbury from St Pancras International. There are also direct services from London Victoria, London Charing Cross, Ebbsfleet International and Ashford International.

The University is just a short bus or taxi ride direct from Canterbury East and Canterbury West railway stations.

Plan your journey: National Rail