How to find us
Our address is: 189 South Norwood Hill, London, SE25 6DJ
By bus From the Elephant and Castle, take the 468 bus towards South Norwood Hill. The bus stops opposite the College entrance at the Wharncliffe Gardens request stop. This journey can take anything up to an hour! Cross the road to the College entrance. It is also possible to catch the 68 bus from central London (Euston Station, Waterloo Station) but it terminates at West Norwood station and you need to change onto the 468 or the 196.
From outside Brixton Underground station, you can take a 196 bus towards Norwood Junction to the same stop as the 468, i.e. Wharncliffe Gardens opposite the College entrance. This journey can take 30 minutes or more.
From Norwood Junction station, walk to the Clock Tower and turn right into the High Street. Cross the High Street for the 196 bus stop. The bus stops on South Norwood Hill just before the College entrance at the Wharncliffe Gardens bus stop.
Road The College is on the A215, about two-thirds of the way up South Norwood Hill between Wharncliffe Gardens and Grange Gardens. The entrance is clearly marked. There is parking space in the grounds of the College. If you are using a Sat-Nav to get here, you will need to enter 189 as well as the postcode. The top of the hill on which we stand is marked by a tall radio transmitter in the shape of the Eiffel Tower.
Train The nearest railway station is Norwood Junction which is served by London Overgound and by direct trains from London Bridge (journey time only 12 minutes). It is a good 15-20 minutes walk (depending on how fit you are!), mostly uphill, to the College. You may prefer to catch the 196 bus (see bus section above).
London Overground trains also travel to Crystal Palace station, from where you can walk to South Norwood Hill or catch the 249 bus towards Clapham Common.
From West Norwood station (on the Victoria to London Bridge line via Clapham Junction) you can travel on either the 196 or the 468, see bus section above. The same two buses also serve Tulse Hill station which has direct trains from Kings Cross / St Pancras.
Underground The nearest Underground station is Brixton on the Victoria Line. From outside the station catch a 196 bus to the College. Alternatively, from Tooting Bec on the Northern Line take the 249 bus towards Anerley and alight at the Beulah Hill / Church Road stop on the top of our hill.
Accommodation - if you are looking for accommodation near to the College follow this link: www.twilightblue.eu/en/attractions/spurgeon-s-college/hotels.aspx