Travel

ICSIH7 2026

University of Exeter, UK

‍Conference Venue

ICSIH sessions will be held at the University of Exeter Streatham campus:

Streatham Campus (Main University Site)

  • 📍     Address: Exeter EX4 4QJ
  • 🌳     University’s main hub — gardens, woodland paths, modern and historic buildings
  • 🚶‍♀️     15–20 min walk from Exeter city centre
  • Streatham Campus Map
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Getting to Exeter

By Air

Closest airport: Exeter International (EXT), about 6 miles from campus

From Exeter Airport to the city/campus:

  • Taxi (see local taxi contacts below) to Streatham Campus: around 15–20 minutes in light traffic approx. £25-£30
  •  Local buses – The 4a bus runs between the airport and the city centre (check current times on Stagecoach South West). If travelling this way you can get the 4a to Exeter city centre and walk approx. 10 mins to campus, or change buses in the citycentre from the 4a to the 4 which will take you to campus.

Nearby larger airports (for more flight options):

Bristol Airport (BRS) – direct coach/train links to Exeter

London Heathrow / Gatwick – rail and coach routes via London or Reading

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By Train

  • Main station: Exeter St David’s
    • Allow around 10 mins to  walk up hill to Streatham campus, or a short bus (number 4 from St Davids station) or taxi ride (approx. 5 mins) to Streatham Campus

Typical direct journey times to Exeter St David’s

  • London Paddington → 2–3 hr
  • Birmingham → ~3 hr
  • Manchester → ~3 ½ hrs
  • Bristol → ~ 1 ½  hrs

Tickets and planning:

https://www.thetrainline.com/ (appor website; often cheaper to book in advance; tickets downloadable directlyinto the app)

Tip: On Trainline and similar sites you can book Exeter → “London Zone 1–6”, St Pancras or Gatwick so that onward Tube/Thameslink travel in London is included in your ticket.

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‍By Coach

From the coach station it is a short walk to the city centre (~3mins) and Streatham campus (~10 mins) or use local buses or a taxi to campus.

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By car – Exeter university is easily reached via

  • M5, A30, A38

Those travelling via the M5 leave at Junction 29 for the city and the university.

Parking:

Parking on Streatham Campus is very limited and not guaranteed.

A good option is to use Honiton Road Park & Ride near M5 Junction 29:

  • Free parking, then ~3 minute walk to the Stagecoach number4bus stop (Old Honiton Road) which will take you from the park and ride directly to the university campus via the city centre and Exeter St Davids train station. PLEASE NOTE: the park and ride does not permit overnight parking so may not be suitable if you are staying in the city overnight.

Alternatively there are several pay-per-day carparks in the city centre and at the train station which charge approximately £7-£12 per day to park depending on location.

Looking for more to do?

For info on day trips, places to visit, beaches and more check out our travel guide. Also, be sure to check out our map full of handy locations for your travel to ICSIH7 and places we recommend seeing while you're in Exeter (marked with green stars) - enjoy!

Onward travel to EASP (Strasbourg)

ICSIH7 ends: Friday 26 June

EASP General Meeting begins: Tuesday 30 June(Strasbourg, France)

Recommended travel window: 27–29 June

  • Option 1 – Train + Eurostar (lower carbon, scenic)
  • Exeter → London
    • Exeter St Davids ➝London Paddington (~2.5 hrs)
    • Exeter St Davids ➝ London Waterloo (~3.5hrs)
  • Cross London to St Pancras International
    • Paddington or Waterloo → St Pancras by Tube (~20–30 mins)
    • Tube map
  • Eurostar: London St Pancras → Paris (Gare du Nord)
    • Around 2.25–2.5 hours
    • Book via Eurostar or Trainline
  • Paris → Strasbourg (TGV)
    • From Paris Gare de l’Est, TGV to Strasbourg: ~1.5–2 hours
  • Option 2 – Fly + train
  1. Fly from Exeter / Bristol / London to Paris (CDG)
  2. From CDG → Strasbourg by TGV (no need to cross Paris if you book a direct CDG–Strasbourg service).

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Tickets:

https://www.thetrainline.com/

https://www.raileurope.com/

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Some info on travel options:

If your schedule allows, travelling by train between Exeter, London and Strasbourg can reduce your travel‑related carbon emissions by an order of magnitude compared with flying, while avoiding airport queues and offering a more relaxed journey.

For short‑haul routes within the UK and between the UK and near‑Europe, several independent comparisons show that rail journeys typically emit around 10 times less CO₂ per passenger than flying.

Research commissioned for routes such as London–Paris/Brussels similarly finds that travellers who fly generate about ten times more emissions than those taking Eurostar‑style rail services.

Domestic rail is also far lower‑carbon than driving: UK data suggest rail produces around one‑tenth the emissions per passenger of the same journey by car on major intercity routes.

​In practice, this means:

Exeter → London → Paris → Strasbourg by train is one of the lowest‑carbon ways to travel between ICSIH7 and EASP, and the total door‑to‑door time is often comparable to flying once airport transfers and check‑in/security time are included.

For those who need or choose to fly, combining a flight with a TGV from Paris CDG → Strasbourg still keeps part of the journey on rail.

For those wishing to track their carbon footprint please use the Trainline Carbon Calculator (UK & near‑Europe).