Travel to Campus

From London 

Take a direct c2c service from London Fenchurch Street station to Grays railway station. Journey time is typically around 35–40 minutes. The campus is approximately a two-minute walk from the station.  

From Basildon 

Take a direct c2c service to Grays railway station. Journey time is typically around 10–15 minutes. The campus is located just a short walk from the station.  

From Southend

Direct c2c services operate between Southend and Grays, with journey times typically between 35 and 45 minutes depending on the service. Grays station provides the nearest rail access to the campus.

Grays Bus Station is located adjacent to the town centre and provides frequent services from across Thurrock, Basildon, Southend, Brentwood and surrounding areas. The campus is only a short walk from the bus station. Thurrock benefits from excellent transport links with regular bus services connecting local communities and neighbouring towns.  

Popular bus routes serving Grays Town Centre include:

• Lakeside: Bus routes 44, 73
• Tilbury: Bus routes 66, 99
• Stanford-le-Hope: Bus route 100
• Basildon: Bus route 100
• Purfleet: Bus route 44
• Chafford Hundred: Bus routes 22, 73

Students should disembark at Grays Bus Station or nearby High Street stops and follow signs towards South Essex College.

There is no parking available on the College grounds. However, there are lots of parking options around Grays town centre. Thurrock Council provides details of the car parks available. The most convenient is the Grays shopping centre multi-storey car park.

For up-to-date timetables and service information: 

• National Rail Journey Planner  
• Travel Essex Journey Planner  
• c2c Trains  
• Greater Anglia  

Students are encouraged to allow extra time during peak periods and to check for service disruptions before travelling. 

Full-time students may also be eligible for discounted rail travel and transport bursary support through the college.