Planning your journey to campus?
Whether you’re studying at College Lane (AL10 9AB) or de Havilland (AL10 9EU), you’ll find all the travel options you need right here.
Choose how you want to get to campus:
🚆 Getting to Herts by train
Hatfield Station is the closest train station—just 1.5 miles from campus, around a 30‑minute walk.
- Fast trains from London King’s Cross run to Hatfield every 20 minutes on weekdays
- Direct connections from Welwyn Garden City, Moorgate and Finsbury Park
- Plan your journey and find the best ticket deals using National Rail enquiries
🚌 Uno bus – easy travel for Herts students
Uno buses run across Hertfordshire and North London, with regular services to both campuses.
👉 Find routes, timetables and updates on the Uno bus website.
🎓 Student fares:
Show your student ID to get discounted travel:
- Zone 1 – £2: St Albans, Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City
- Zone 1 & 2 – £3: All other areas
The easiest way to buy tickets is through the Uno buses app—download it and sign up using your university email address.
Until 1 January 2026, a government-funded scheme caps most bus fares at £3 per trip.
🚲 Cycling to campus
Cycling or using an e-bike is a great way to stay active and reduce your carbon footprint.
- Find bike racks and routes using the Herts Mobile App
- Try the free Active Ride bike hire scheme
⚠️ E-scooters aren’t allowed on campus. Find out more about e-scooter rules.
🚶♂️ Walk to campus
If you live nearby, walking is a simple and healthy way to travel.
- Plan your route using Google maps
- Use the Herts Mobile App for travel information and wayfinding to help you find your teaching spaces
🚗 Driving to campus
Herts is easily accessible from the A1, M1 and M11 motorways.
Student parking
Parking is available at:
🚫 There is no student parking at de Havilland Campus
You’ll need to:
- Apply for a parking permit
- Register your vehicle on the Hozah website
Costs and conditions
- £3 per day
- First 2 hours are free
- You cannot return within 3 hours without paying again
- For example: if you leave at 11:00 and return at 16:00, you’ll need to pay for the full day
Once registered, you’ll receive a confirmation email—check your spam folder if you don’t see it.
👉 Learn more about parking, permits and eligibility
🅿️ Park and Ride
If you prefer to drive part of the way, use Park and Ride – Angerland (AL10 8HS).
- 800 free parking spaces
- £1 Uno Shuttle Bus to College Lane or de Havilland
- Buses run every 15 minutes from 07:30 to 21:00, with some later services
- Buy a bundle of 10 tickets for £10 on the Uno Bus App
The shuttle runs between Angerland, College Lane and de Havilland Campus.
👉 Find out more about parking at Herts.
ℹ️ The shuttle bus will not run from the park and ride (located at Angerland) between the 8 May until the start of term in September 2026. Why not walk or cycle between the Park and Ride to both campuses. Find out more park and stride