London City Airport
Taxi: Approximately £105 single journey – to book please email Anita Branton with flight details. Please make payments directly to the taxi driver. The taxi driver will meet students at airport arrivals. The journey time is approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.
Train: Take the DLR (Docklands Light Railway) to Stratford International. At Stratford International take the train to Ramsgate. Trains leave Stratford International at 19 and 44 minutes past each hour and the journey time is 1 hour 35 minutes. The fare is about £46.90 ‘Off peak open return’. Students will be met at Ramsgate Railway Station.
Gatwick Airport
Taxi: Approximately £100 single journey – to book please email Anita Branton with flight details. Please make payments directly to the taxi driver. The taxi driver will meet students at airport arrivals. The journey time is approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.
Train: Take the train from Gatwick Airport to St Pancras. Trains leave every 30 minutes. At St Pancras take the train to Ramsgate. Trains leave St Pancras at 12 minutes past the hour (journey takes 1hr 15m) and 37 minutes past the hour (journey takes 1hr 43m). The fare is about £51.60 ‘Off peak open return’. Students will be met at Ramsgate Railway Station.
Stansted Airport
Taxi: Approximately £110 single journey – to book please email Anita Branton with flight details. Please make payments directly to the taxi driver. The taxi driver will meet students at airport arrivals. The journey time is approximately 2 hours.
Train: Take the train from Stansted Airport to Tottenham Hale. The Trains leave Stansted Airport every 15 minutes (journey takes 38 minutes). At Tottenham Hale Station and take the Victoria Line underground train to St Pancras (4th stop, 20 minutes). At St Pancras take the train to Ramsgate. Trains leave St Pancras at 12 minutes past the hour (journey takes 1hr 15m) and 37 minutes past the hour (journey takes 1hr 43m). The fare is about £48.60 ‘Off peak open return’. Students will be met at Ramsgate Railway Station.
Heathrow Airport
Taxi: Approximately £110 single journey – to book please email Anita Branton with flight details. Please make payments directly to the taxi driver. The taxi driver will meet students at airport arrivals. The journey time is approximately 2 hours.
Train: Take an underground train (Piccadilly line) from Heathrow direct to St Pancras. Trains leave every 15 minutes and the journey time is 54 minutes – tickets are about £5.50. At St Pancras railway station buy a ticket for the train to Ramsgate. Trains leave St Pancras at 12 minutes past the hour (journey takes 1hr 15m) and 37 minutes past the hour (journey takes 1hr 43m). The fare is about £40.90 ‘Off peak open return’. Students will be met at Ramsgate Railway Station.
Luton Airport
Taxi: Approximately £130 single journey – to book please email Anita Branton with flight details. Please make payments directly to the taxi driver. The taxi driver will meet students at arrivals. The journey time is approximately 2 hours.
Train: Take the very frequent shuttle bus from Luton Airport to Luton Airport Parkway Railway Station costing £2.50 return. Then take a train from Luton Airport Parkway Station to St Pancras/Kings Cross in London. Trains leave every 10 minutes and the journey time is 48 minutes. At St Pancras take the train to Ramsgate. Trains leave at 12 minutes past each hour (journey takes 1hr 15m) and 37 m past the hour (journey takes 1hr 43m), and the journey time is 1 hour 35 minutes. The fare is about £46.90 ‘Off peak open return’. Students will be met at Ramsgate Railway Station.
Ashford International Railway Station
Taxi: Approximately £45 single journey – to book please email Anita Branton with arrival details. Please make payments directly to the taxi driver. The taxi driver will meet students at arrivals. The journey time is approximately 45 minutes.
Train: Take a train from Ashford International to Ramsgate. Trains leave approximately 3 minutes past each hour ‘Off peak open return’ tickets cost about £24. The journey time is approximately 60 minutes. Students will be met at Ramsgate Railway Station.
Train enquiries: +44 (0)845 7484 950
* A’ return’ train ticket is much cheaper than two single tickets.
* A student of 15 years or less can ask for an ‘under 16 ticket’ – these are half price.