Getting to The University of Law (ULaw) in London: the campuses, the stations and a smooth arrival

The University of Law (ULaw) traces its roots to 1962 and became the UK's first for-profit institution to gain university status in 2012. Today it's the country's largest law school, with a practical, employability-focused approach to legal and business education and a network of campuses across the UK. Its London presence — two campuses in Bloomsbury and Moorgate, surrounded by leading law firms and chambers — places students at the centre of legal London. This guide covers exactly how to reach them.

01 / LOCATIONWhere exactly is ULaw in London?

ULaw has two London campuses. London Bloomsbury — its largest, and the original London site — is on Store Street, Bloomsbury (WC1E), right by Goodge Street and next to Tottenham Court Road. London Moorgate is at 2 Bunhill Row, London EC1Y 8HQ, in the heart of the City. Both sit within the Congestion Charge zone and the ULEZ, in busy central districts with no campus parking — so a clean drop-off at the right entrance is the sensible approach.

02 / CAMPUSESBloomsbury and Moorgate

The two London campuses serve different courses, so it pays to know which is which:

• London Bloomsbury (Store Street, WC1E) — the largest campus, spread across two main buildings, offering law, business, policing and criminology at undergraduate and postgraduate level, with a four-floor library. Two minutes from Goodge Street.
• London Moorgate (2 Bunhill Row, EC1Y 8HQ) — a modern, recently refurbished campus in the City's finance district, focused on postgraduate law and professional development, surrounded by major law firms and banks.

Bloomsbury sits in the lively West End near Soho and Oxford Street; Moorgate is in the buzzing City. They're a couple of miles apart — so check your course details and tell us the campus when you book.

03 / STATIONSNearest stations and getting around

Both campuses are superbly connected:

• Bloomsbury: Goodge Street (Northern line) is about a two-minute walk, with Warren Street (Northern and Victoria lines) around four minutes and Tottenham Court Road (Central, Northern and Elizabeth lines) close by.
• Moorgate: Moorgate (Northern, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan and Elizabeth lines, plus rail) is closest, with Old Street, Liverpool Street and Bank all within walking distance.

For getting around day to day, the links are excellent at both. The catch on arrival day is the familiar one: easy with a backpack, far harder with a term's luggage and a Tube change or two — especially if you're not yet sure which campus you need.

04 / AIRPORTSAirport transfer times to ULaw in London

ULaw's students arrive via every London airport. The board below gives realistic door-to-door driving times to central London for a pre-booked private hire car. Treat them as a planning guide; central London traffic has its own ideas, and exact times vary between the two campuses.

From Heathrow

Heathrow is the gateway for most international students. By rail it means the Elizabeth or Piccadilly line and a change towards your campus — workable travelling light. A direct Heathrow airport transfer by car removes the changes, with the driver meeting you in arrivals and taking you straight to Bloomsbury or Moorgate — no need to work out the Tube map after a long flight.

From the other airports

London City lies to the east; Gatwick, Luton and Stansted sit further out. From each, the rail route ends in a Tube ride and a walk with bags; for a family or anyone with luggage, one car and one fixed price is the gentler option.

Two campuses a couple of miles apart — the key is heading to the right one from the start.

05 / MOVE-IN DAYArriving with luggage on move-in day

ULaw uses private and partner accommodation rather than its own halls, so move-in day often means a journey to a hall somewhere in London as well as a first visit to your campus. A pre-booked private hire transfer handles both cleanly: a car sized to the boxes and cases, a driver who knows the approach to Store Street or Bunhill Row and to your accommodation, and a drop-off at the door rather than a haul across town on the Tube. Choose an MPV if the family is helping and everyone arrives together for one fixed fare.

06 / VISITSOpen days, exams and graduation

ULaw's calendar brings students and families to London all year — for open days, professional exams and graduation. These are timed, can't-be-late occasions, and central parking is limited at both campuses. A pre-booked car means everyone arrives together at the right site, with no circling and no rush-hour stress on a day that matters — particularly welcome before an exam or assessment, where arriving calm and on time counts.

07 / NEARBYWhat's around ULaw's London campuses

Both campuses sit in vibrant parts of central London:

• Soho & the West End — the theatres, restaurants and Oxford Street shopping by the Bloomsbury campus.
• The British Museum & Bloomsbury squares — the great museum and leafy squares a short walk away.
• The City & the legal quarter — the law firms, banks and the Barbican around the Moorgate campus.
• Shoreditch & Old Street — the bars, art and tech scene a few minutes from Moorgate.

08 / FAQFrequently asked questions