Visiting the RCA
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The College's London campus has three sites, in the creative quarters of Kensington, Battersea and White City.
Please note, our buildings are only accessible to the public during exhibitions, events or open days. If you would like to visit the RCA, sign up to one of our on-campus Open Days and campus tours.
Battersea
1 Hester Road
London SW11 4AY
The Battersea campus is served by bus routes 19, 49, 170, 319 and 345. Buses stop at Battersea Bridge/Hester Road.
For more information, see TfL Bus maps.
Kensington
Darwin & Stevens Buildings
Kensington Gore,
London SW7 2EU
Note: access to both buildings is via Jay Mews.
The closest tube stations to the Kensington campus are High Street Kensington (10-minute walk or 5 minutes on bus 9, 10, 452 or 52), South Kensington (10-minute walk), Knightsbridge (20-minute walk or 5 minutes on bus 9, 10, 452 or 52) and Lancaster Gate (15-minute walk).
Bus routes include 9, 10, 52, 70, 360 and 452. Buses stop at Royal Albert Hall, Palace Gate and Prince Consort Road.
For more information, see Transport for London.
White city
Garden House
Dorando Close
London W12 7FN
White City is served by White City Station (five-minute walk), and by bus routes 72, 95, 220, 228, 272 and 283. Buses stop at White City Estate, White City Station or South Africa Road.
For more information, see Transport for London.
Detailed Access Guides
The Royal College of Art has worked with AccessAble to create Detailed Access Guides to teaching, meeting spaces and routes across it’s Kensington, Battersea, and White City campuses.
The Guides are 100% facts, figures, and photographs to help students, visitors and staff plan their journey to and around the College, covering everything from parking facilities and assistive listening, to walking distances and accessible toilets.
We know everyone’s accessibility needs are different, which is why having detailed, accurate information is so important. It’s why all of the details you’ll find in the Guide have been checked in person, on site, by trained surveyors.
View Detailed Access Guides for each RCA campus on the AccessAble website.
