Travel information for Frontiers of Nevanlinna Theory 2: p-adic function theory and arithmetic dynamics
General information
Lectures will take place in
25 Gordon Street
in
Bloomsbury.
This building contains University College London's
Department of Mathematics and Student Union.
The lecture theatre is a 10-12 minute walk from
John Dodgson House
(map) where most speakers are staying.
The best way to get around London is to use the
Underground (London's subway system, affectionately known as the tube).
The tube map is very useful.
There are many tube stops close to both UCL. The closest tube station to the lecture theatre is
Euston Square. John Dodgson House is close to both Kings Cross/St Pancras and Euston Square. If you are going to make several journeys on the tube and/or London buses, you should consider buying an Oyster card. It's almost always cheaper and more convenient. Please be aware that there will be several other function theory/Nevanlinna theory meetings in London over the next couple of years, so I hope you'll have many opportunities to use your Oyster card again!
London's transport system is being upgraded for the 2012 Olympics. Some lines are closed for engineering work on weekends. Ask a member of staff if this happens. Planned engineering work and other line closures will be announced at the
Transport for London website.
Arrival by air
London is served by several airports.
There is only one underground line at Heathrow - the westbound
service. Take this train to Kings Cross/St Pancras. There's not much point taking the more expensive Heathrow Express as you'll have the extra hassle of changing trains.
Take the
to Victoria Station and follow the directions for the tube below.
Take the free shuttle bus to Luton Airport Parkway and then take a train to London St Pancras (see below).
Take the
to Liverpool Street Station and follow the directions for the tube below.
Arrival by train
The pricing structure for trains in the UK is difficult to follow. When buying your ticket at the station, it's usually cheaper to buy a return (i.e. roundtrip) ticket than two single tickets - especially if both journeys are on the same day. Ask when you buy your ticket.
Euston Station, Kings Cross Station and St Pancras International are all walking distance from the venue.
St Pancras International (Eurostar) and Kings Cross Station
The Eurostar is the best way to reach London from Belgium and most of France (Paris in particular). The Eurostar terminates at St Pancras Station,
which is about 10 or 15 minutes by foot away from the
John Dodgson House and the Mathematics Department respectively. If you don't want to walk to the workshop,
take the
or
line one stop to Euston Square.
Euston Station
The conference venue is a couple of minutes walk away. The hotel is about 10 minutes away.
Liverpool Street and Farringdon Stations
Take the westbound
or
line. For John Dodgson House, get out at Kings Cross/St Pancras. For UCL stay continue to the next stop: Euston Square.
Paddington Station
Take the eastbound
or
line. For UCL, get out at Euston Square. For John Dodgson House, get out at Kings Cross/St Pancras.
Victoria Station
Take the northbound
line. For the workshop, get out at Euston Station. For John Dodgson House, get out at the next stop: Kings Cross St Pancras.
London Bridge Station
Take the northbound
line. For UCL, get out at Euston Station. For John Dodgson House, get out at Kings Cross/St Pancras.
Arrival by car
Don't!