Location/Directions

London Hostel Directions

Hostel Address

St. Christopher’s Village (Including The Inn & The Orient Espresso)
161-165 Borough High Street
Southwark
London
United Kingdom
SE1 IHR

From Heathrow Airport

1. Get on the London Underground from Heathrow Terminal 1-2-3
2. Take the Piccadilly Line towards Cockfosters
3. At Green Park transfer to the Jubilee Line towards
4. Get off at London Bridge
5. Exit through Borough High Street turn left down street
6. Follow the street down to 161-165 Borough High Street St. Christopher’s Village for Hostel Reception and check-in

From Gatwick Airport

1. From Gatwick Airport Rail Station take the First Capital Connect towards Bedford Rail Station.
2. Get off at London Bridge
3. Exit through Borough High Street turn left down the street
4. Follow the street down to 161-165 Borough High Street St. Christopher’s Village for Hostel Reception and check-in

From Stansted Airport

1. From the Stansted Aiport Rail Station take the one train to Liverpool Street Station
2. Switch to the London Underground Circle Line towards King’s Cross St. Pancras
3. At Moorgate switch to the Northern Line towards Morden
4. Get off at London Bridge
5. Exit through Borough High Street and turn left down the street
6. Follow the street down to 161-165 Borough High Street St. Christopher’s Village for Hostel Reception and check-in

From Victoria Coach Station

1. Walk to Victoria Tube Station and get on the London Underground
2. Take the Circle Line towards Embankment
3. At Westminster transfer to the Jubilee Line towards Stratford or North Greenwich
4. Get off at London Bridge
5. Exit through Borough High Street and turn left down the street
6. Follow the street down to 161-165 Borough High Street St. Christopher’s Village for Hostel Reception and check-in.

From Waterloo Station

1. Get on the London Underground Jubilee Line towards Stratford or North Greenwich
2. Get off at London Bridge
3. Exit through Borough High Street and turn left down the street
4. Follow the street down to 161-165 Borough High Street St. Christopher’s Village for Hostel Reception and check-in.

Location in London

Staying at any of the St. Christopher’s London Bridge hostels has you as central as you’d like to be. In between London Bridge and Borough underground stations, we’re easily reached by the Northern and Jubilee Lines. Across the street is the Borough Market, a fruit and veggie paradise that has expanded to include organic wares, wild game burgers, Australian crocodile and kangaroo meat, international cuisine and everywhere free samples.

A short 5-minute walk will have you at Thames River and the scenic Southbank walk, traipsing past the picturesque Tower Bridge, the stoic London Tower, the infamous Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and the weirdly wonderful Tate Modern Gallery. Continue along on your journey and you’ll reach the National Film Theatre, the London Eye, the Salvador Dali Museum, the London Aquarium and finally Westminster Bridge. In a short 45-minute stroll you can reach the Parliament Buildings, the Westminster Abbey and Big Ben.  London’s Southbank also has an assortment of pubs, bars and restaurants to suit any palate and budget.

There’s so much to see and do in London that you could spend an entire year here and still not fit it all in. But give it your best go and at the end of the day when you’re absolutely knackered you’ll be happy to come home to St. Christopher’s. With our comfy chill-out room, where you can catch up on your journaling or curl up for a good movie; you can also de-stress with a dip in our roof-top hot tub or visit your neighbourhood Belushi’s for a pint to help get you in gear for a night on the dancefloor.

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Travelling to London

Trains to London

1. Megatrain - For low cost intercity train travel in the UK there’s Megatrain, best used when traveling between major cities in England, Wales and Scotland.
2. National Rail - Traveling from smaller town or looking for more frequent travel options National Rail allows booking for various rail operators across the UK.
3. Eurostar - For rail travel from mainland Europe to London riding the Eurostar across the English Channel is the only way to go.

Buses to London

1. National Express - The UK’s premiere passenger coach company. Connecting small towns and big cities throughout England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.
2. Megabus - The discount answer to coach travel in the UK, if you’re the planning type – book early and pay only £1.
3. Eurolines - For budget travel from mainland Europe there’s Eurolines with 500 destinations in 25 countries covering the entire European continent and Morrocco.

Flights to London 

Cheap Airlines

If you still haven’t booked your flight into London RyanAir and EasyJet are your best options for inexpensive flight from most European cities. Upon arrival you’ll find yourself at one of London’s 5 different airports that circle the city. Look for the airport you’re flying into and decide if you want to reach central London & St. Christopher’s Inns by bus, train, tube or taxi.

Heathrow Airport

London’s premiere intercontinental airport connecting the UK with the rest of the world. This is the world’s busiest airport. All directions and prices below are to Central London.

1. Tube - Heathrow is the only airport with a direct stop on the London Underground system. With two stops on the Piccadilly Line at Terminals 1, 2 & 3 or Terminal 4 into central London. Takes approximately 60 minutes and costs around £6.
2. Train - The Heathrow Express is the fastest way to London Paddington Station for tube and train connections. For £26 return you can get to where you need to be in only 8-minutes from Terminal 4 or 15-minutes from Terminals 1, 2 & 3. Trains run every 15 minutes.
3. Taxi - Taking a Black Cab into London will run you about £45-£50 with a travel time of one hour.
4. Airport Transfer - We also have an airport transfer service to our hostels in London Bridge (The Village, The Inn and The Orient Espresso) and Shepherd's Bush from Heathrow.
5. Bus - National Express has frequent buses throughout the day with travel times of 45-85 minutes depending on your destination.
6. Bus - Airbus runs a shuttle service between Heathrow and Kings Cross Station running four times an hour between 05:15 – 22:15. Cost is £7 one-way or £10 return.
7. Bus - You can also take the 285 local bus connecting Heathrow to Feltham Rail Station where you can catch a train to London Waterloo Station. Total travel time is 1 hour 40 minutes with a cost of under £5.

Gatwick Airport

Servicing the most routes of any other airport - two terminals, 200 destinations and only one runway. A hectic kind of place to the south of London.

1. Express Train - Gatwick Express is the quickest option from £23.50 return this high-speed train will have you at London Victoria in only 30 minutes.
2. Bus - National Express operate infrequent (but cheap) trips between Gatwick and Victoria Coach Station. Leaving about every hour with a travel time of 90 minutes.
3. Airport Transfer - We also have an airport transfer service to our hostels in London Bridge (The Village, The Inn and The Orient Espresso) and Shepherd's Bush from Gatwick.

Stansted Airport

1. Express Train - The fastest way to reach Liverpool Street tube station is on the Stansted Express. Running about every 15 minutes between 0530 – 0030.
2. Bus - National Express connects Stansted to Victoria Coach Station. The 90 minute journey will cost you £10 one-way or £15 return.

Luton Airport

1. Train - Your only option when flying into Luton are the trains connecting Luton Airport Parkway to King’s Cross St. Pancras station in central London.

London City Airport

1. Bus - There is a shuttle bus leaving from outside the arrivals terminal to Canning Town, Canary Wharf and Liverpool Street tube station. Continue your journey from one of these.