Western University is located in the north end of London, just 30 minutes from the London International Airport and 20 minutes the bus and train stations. You will find information on all methods of public transportation to and from London on this page.
London International Airport (YXU) is located at the east edge of the city.
Upon arrival, the best options to get around London are car rental, Checker Limousine, or a taxi. Checker Limousines can be pre-booked online.
There is city bus service from the airport to the university on weekdays, but we estimate that it would take about 90 minutes to get to Western and you would need to take 3 buses. This option is not recommended.
See the airport's ground transportation page for more information.
If you are flying into Toronto or Detroit, Robert Q Airbus provides transportation to London and they will deliver passengers to hotels or residences. If you quote the promotion code 2070 when booking online or by phone, they will give a 15% discount.
Greyhound Bus Lines has a terminal in downtown London, on the corner of Talbot and York streets.
To take a city bus to the residence at Western, walk to the corner of King and Richmond (one block north and one block east of the bus station). You can also catch a city bus to campus at the corner of Dundas and Richmond (two blocks north and one block east of the bust station.) to the corner of Dundas and Richmond. Take the 2 Dundas bus to Western, get off at the corner of Western and Sarnia Roads, and walk west on Sarnia Road to Ontario Hall residence (about a 5-minute walk).
There are taxis available at the bus station; it will cost $15-20 to take a taxi to Western.
The Via Rail station is in downtown London, near the corner of York and Richmond Streets. To take a city bus to the residence at Western, walk to the corner of King and Richmond and take a bus or walk two blocks north, to the corner of Dundas and Richmond. Take the 2 Dundas bus to Western, get off at the corner of Western and Sarnia Roads, and walk west on Sarnia Road to Ontario Hall residence (about a 5-minute walk).
There are taxis available at the train station; it will cost $15-20 to take a taxi to Western.
London Transit has bus routes from downtown London to Western and to most hotels. Some bus routes are accessible and this is clearly marked on the schedule. The two major bus routes to Western (2 Dundas and 6 Richmond) are both fully accessible.
Please note that due to the Memorial Cup some bus routes have been changed. See the London Transit Commission website for further information.
There are several London Transit apps available for Android and iOS. You can search your app store or download one of the ones below.
Need more information? Contact us at wilu-la@uwo.ca
