Free with your conference credentials! Haven’t collected your credentials yet? No problem! You can pick up a bus ticket from the Western University staff in your hotel lobby. Alternatively, you can pay for the bus with exact change. The fair is $3.50.

Buses generally run from approximately 6:30am to 1:30am daily. The schedule is reduced on Sundays. To view the schedule for your intended route, please visit the London Transit website.

Bus stops: Some bus stops have both a shelter and a sign, and others will just have a blue London Transit bus stop sign. The stop ID will be in the top right corner, with the buses that serve that stop under Routes. 

Entering the Bus: Enter at the front door. Show the bus driver your conference credentials and you will be able to ride the bus for free. Grab a seat!

Request a Stop: Make sure to request for the bus to stop as you soon as you hear your stop announced. There are two ways to request a stop:

1. Pull the yellow signal cord located along the right or left windows of the bus.
2. Press the red “STOP” buttons located on certain poles in the bus. 

Exiting the Bus: Exit the bus at the back door once the bus stops. Gently push and hold the yellow hand bars on the door which will prompt the doors to open. The doors will close automatically after you exit the bus. You may hear Canadians saying thank you to the bus driver as they exit the bus!

1. Plan your trip and check live bus times with Google Maps.
2. Ensure you are at the bus stop a couple of minutes before the scheduled arrival of your bus.
3. The seats at the front of the bus are marked as Priority Seating. Sit here if you have any mobility restrictions. Avoid these seats if you do not.

The fastest way to campus is the 02 bus which stops across the street from the Delta Hotels London Armouries and drops you off very close to Thames Hall where you can complete registration. Here’s how to ride:

Before you go:

1. Registration is open between 12pm and 8pm in Thames Hall Atrium on Western University campus. The journey takes about 20 minutes. Make sure you leave enough time to get there before the end of the day!
2. Pop by our Western information booth in the lobby of your hotel to receive a bus ticket. Alternatively, the bus fare is $3.50 Canadian. The bus driver will not provide change. After you register and you receive your conference credentials, you will be able to show these to the driver to ride for free!

Ready to ride:

1. Step out of your hotel onto Dundas street and turn right. When it is safe to cross, use the crosswalk to cross over Waterloo street.
2. At the end of the crosswalk, turn left and cross over Dundas street. You will now be facing the bus stop - #615. Wait here!
3. The 02 (your bus!) will come along approximately every 20 minutes. It will also be labelled 2A or 2B Natural Science via Dundas. Both are correct!
4. Hop on the bus and put your bus ticket in the fare box.
5. Choose your seat – a reminder that the seats marked in blue are priority seating reserved for those who need additional assistance. Be sure to take advantage of these if you have any mobility issues!
6. Ride 16 stops.
7. The stop before yours is Western North of Philip Aziz. When you hear this, begin gathering your things.
8. When you hear “Alumni Hall” either pull the yellow cord or press the “Stop” button to indicate to the drive that this is your stop.
9. Exit through the back doors, applying slight pressure to the doors so they will open.
10. You will arrive directly in front of Alumni Hall. This is where the opening ceremonies will take place.
11. Turn left and when it is safe, cross at the roundabout. You will be facing Thames Hall. Pop inside to register for the conference!

Leaving your hotel:

Arriving at Thames Hall:

The fastest way to campus is the 13 bus which stops very close to the Park Hotel. You will disembark at the edge of campus and walk about 8 minutes to Thames Hall for registration! Here’s how to get there:

Before you go

1. Registration is open between 12pm and 8pm in Thames Hall Atrium on Western University campus. The journey takes about 25 minutes. Make sure you leave enough time to get there before the end of the day!
2. Pop by our Western information booth in the lobby of your hotel to receive a bus ticket. Alternatively, the bus fare is $3.50 Canadian. The bus driver will not provide change. After you register and you receive your conference credentials, you will be able to show these to the driver to ride for free!

Ready to ride

1. Step out of your hotel onto Pall Mall street and turn right.
2. Walk along Pall Mall a few paces until you reach Richmond Street. Turn right on Richmond street. You will see a bus stop (#1496). Wait here!
3. The 13 (your bus!) will come along approximately every 20 minutes. It will also be labelled 13 Masonville Mall via Wellington and Richmond. If you have time during the conference, this same bus will take you to Masonville Mall where there are plenty of shopping, eating and entertainment options!
4. Hop on the bus and put your bus ticket in the fare box.
5. Choose your seat – a reminder that the seats marked in blue are priority seating reserved for those who need additional assistance. Be sure to take advantage of these if you have any mobility issues!
6. Ride 10 stops. You will enter campus through the main gates and pass by some of our student residences on the way.
7. The stop before yours is Elgin Hall. When you hear this, begin gathering your things.
8. When you hear “Delaware Hall” either pull the yellow cord or press the “Stop” button to indicate to the drive that this is your stop. Delaware Hall is one of our student residences!
9. Exit through the back doors, applying slight pressure to the doors so they will open.
10. Cross Perth drive and follow the footpath through our beautiful campus. The footpath ends at Kent Drive. Turn left and follow Kent Drive.
11. You will see a footpath on your right. Take this, and Thames Hall will be on your left! This should take approximately 8 minutes.

Still confused? Don’t worry! The roads and footpaths through campus all appear on Google Maps. If you have cellular data you can pop in your destination and use Google Maps to help navigate.

Leaving your hotel

Arriving at Thames Hall:

The fastest way to campus is the 02 bus which stops very close to the Residence Inn and arrives right on campus. Here’s how to ride:

Before you go

1. Registration is open between 12pm – 8pm in Thames Hall Atrium on Western University campus. The journey takes about 20 minutes. Make sure you leave enough time to get there before the end of the day!
2. Pop by our Western information booth in the lobby of your hotel to receive a bus ticket. Alternatively, the bus fare is $3.50 Canadian. The bus driver will not provide change. After you register and you receive your conference credentials, you will be able to show these to the driver to ride for free!

Ready to ride

1. Step out of your hotel onto Colborne street and turn left. Walk along Colborne street to the lights.
2. Safely cross Dundas street, and then turn right to cross Colborne street. You still now see a bus stop sign (stop #553). Wait here!
3. The 02 (your bus!) will come along approximately every 20 minutes. It will also be labelled 2A or 2B Natural Science via Dundas. Both are correct!
4. Hop on the bus and put your bus ticket in the fare box.
5. Choose your seat – a reminder that the seats marked in blue are priority seating reserved for those who need additional assistance. Be sure to take advantage of these if you have any mobility issues!
6. Ride 17 stops.
7. The stop before yours is Western North of Philip Aziz. When you hear this, begin gathering your things.
8. When you hear “Alumni Hall” either pull the yellow cord or press the “Stop” button to indicate to the drive that this is your stop.
9. Exit through the back doors, applying slight pressure to the doors so they will open. Take note as Alumni Hall is where our opening ceremonies will be held!
10. Turn left and when it is safe cross at the roundabout. You will be facing Thames Hall. Pop inside to register for the conference!

Leaving your hotel:

Arriving at Thames Hall:

All settled in to one of our beautiful campus residences and have time to spare before the conference gets underway? Head to Masonville Mall! Check out the latest fashions, test your hand at axe throwing at the Rec Room or check out a movie at the massive SilverCity movie theatre. There’s also plenty of food options around including Beertown Public House, a gastropub with hundreds of craft beers on tap. Here’s how to get there:

Before you go

1. The mall is open 10am – 5pm on Sundays. The Rec Room is open 11am to 11pm on Sundays. Check cineplex.com for showtimes at SilverCity.
2. This is a direct route and the journey takes about 15 minutes.
3. Pop by conference registration in Thames Hall between 7 am to 8 pm to pick up your conference credentials. These will allow you to ride transit for free all week! Alternatively, the bus fare is $3.50 Canadian. The bus driver will not provide change.

Ready to ride

There are several busses that go between our residences and Masonville Mall. To see the best bus at your chosen time of departure, we recommend using Google Maps to plan your route. However, the 10 (described below) comes every half an hour and is a great option! It takes only about 15 minutes and involves very minimal walking time. This also applies for guests staying in Clare Hall and Perth Hall, who could make their way to Sarnia Road to catch the number 10.

1. Step out of Ontario, turn right and walk a few paces to bus stop 1646. Wait here.
2. The number 10 comes along approximately every half hour. It will also be labelled Masonville Mall via White Oaks Mall. White Oaks is another Mall in London!
3. Hop on and show the driver your conference credentials.
4. Ride 10 stops, approximately 10 minutes. You will pass by main campus on the right along the way.
5. When you hear “Masonville Place” either pull the yellow cord along the window, or press the stop button on poles throughout the bus, to indicate that you would like the bus to stop.
6. Exit the bus through the backdoors. You will be in the parking lot of the mall. Walk across the parking lot and head inside to begin your shopping experience!

Leaving Ontario Hall:

All settled in to one of our beautiful campus residences and have time to spare before the conference gets underway? Head downtown to check out Covent Garden Market, boutique shopping, or go for a stroll through Victoria Park. There are also plenty of great restaurants along the way! Here’s how to get there:

Before you go

1. Covent Garden Market is open from 8am – 6pm Mondays. Many shops downtown follow the same hours. Restaurants will be open later, though some dine in options may be closed on Mondays.
2. The journey takes about 20 minutes.
3. Pop by conference registration in Thames Hall between 12pm – 8pm to pick up your conference credentials. These will allow you to ride transit for free all week! Alternatively, the bus fare is $3.50 Canadian. The bus driver will not provide change.

Ready to ride

There are several busses that go between our residences and downtown. To see the best bus at your chosen time of departure, we recommend using Google Maps to plan your route. However, the 9 (described below) comes every 15 minutes and is a great option! The journey takes only about 15 minutes and involves very minimal walking time. This also applies for guests staying in Clare Hall and Perth Hall, who could make their way to Sarnia Road to catch the number 9.

1. Step out of Ontario Hall and walk right along Sarnia Road for a few paces until you reach bus stop 1646. Wait here.
2. The number 9 will come along approximately every 15 minutes.
3. Hop on and show the driver your conference credentials!
4. Ride 15 stops, approximately 14 minutes.
5. When you hear “King at Richmond” either pull the yellow cord along the window, or press the stop button on poles throughout the bus, to indicate that you would like the bus to stop.
6. Exit through the backdoors.
7. Now you have options! If you turn right on Richmond Street you can walk along ‘Richmond Row’ – a series of restaurants and shops that cut through the core of downtown. If you walk up Richmond and turn right on Dufferin, you will hit Victoria Park where you can go fort a stroll in the heart of the city! Alternatively, cross Richmond and walk along King a few paces. You will see Covent Garden market which has plenty of different food options with cuisines from all over the world!

Leaving Ontario Hall:

Arriving Downton:

Ready to head back?

1. Either check Google Maps to see the quickest bus based on your point of departure, or follow the same steps in reverse.
2. You can wait at the EXACT same stop you disembarked (stop 2735).
3. The number 9 will come along approximately every 15 minutes labelled Downtown via Sarnia Road.
4. Hop on and show the driver your conference credentials!
5. Ride 15 stops, approximately 22 minutes.
6. When you hear “Sarnia at Western” either pull the yellow cord along the window, or press the stop button on poles throughout the bus, to indicate that you would like the bus to stop.
7. Exit through the backdoors.
8. When it is safe to do so, cross Sarnia Road.
9. Walk right along Sarnia Road a few paces and you will see Ontario Hall on your left!

Enjoy free door to door service with London Transit! The fastest way to campus is the 02 bus which stops across the street from the Delta Hotels London Armouries and drops you off at the front doors of Alumni Hall to enjoy the opening ceremonies. Here’s how:

Before you go

1. To make it to the opening ceremonies with plenty of time, you should plan to start your bus journey at 3:35pm. The trip takes about twenty minutes.
2. Bus times may vary slightly, but a bus should arrive approximately 20 minutes. For live bus times you can visit Google Maps.
3. Make sure to bring your conference credentials. This gives you free unlimited access to London Transit! Don’t have your credentials yet? No problem! Pop by our Western information booth in the lobby of your hotel to receive a bus ticket. Alternatively, the bus fare is $3.50 Canadian. The bus driver will not provide change.

Ready to ride

1. Step out of your hotel onto Dundas Street and turn right. When it is safe to cross, use the crosswalk to cross over Waterloo Street.
2. At the end of the crosswalk, turn left and cross over Dundas Street. You will now be facing the bus stop - #615. Wait here!
3. The 02 (your bus!) will come along approximately every 20 minutes. It will also be labelled 2A or 2B Natural Science via Dundas. Both are correct!
4. The bus should arrive at 3:40pm. If you miss this bus, don’t worry! The next one arrives at 3:55pm and you will still make it to Opening Ceremonies in time! Hop on the bus and show the driver your conference credentials.
5. Choose your seat – a reminder that the seats marked in blue are priority seating reserved for those who need additional assistance. Be sure to take advantage of these if you have any mobility issues!
6. Ride 16 stops.
7. The stop before yours is Western North of Philip Aziz. When you hear this, begin gathering your things.
8. When you hear “Alumni Hall” either pull the yellow cord or press the “Stop” button to indicate to the drive that this is your stop.
9. Exit through the back doors, applying slight pressure to the doors so they will open.
10. You made it! You will arrive directly in front of Alumni Hall. Walk inside and enjoy the opening ceremonies!

Leaving your hotel:

Arriving at Alumni Hall:

The fastest way to campus is the 13 bus which stops very close to the Park Hotel. You will disembark at the edge of campus and walk about 11 minutes to Alumni Hall to enjoy the Opening Ceremonies. Here’s how to get there:

Before you go

1. To make it to the opening ceremonies with plenty of time, you should plan to start your bus journey at 3:40pm. The trip takes about 24 minutes.
2. Bus times may vary slightly, but a bus should arrive approximately 20 minutes. For live bus times you can visit Google Maps.
3. Make sure to bring your conference credentials. This gives you free unlimited access to London Transit! Don’t have your credentials yet? No problem! Pop by our Western information booth in the lobby of your hotel to receive a bus ticket. Alternatively, the bus fare is $3.50 Canadian. The bus driver will not provide change.

Ready to ride

1. Step out of your hotel onto Pall Mall Street and turn right.
2. Walk along Pall Mall a few paces until you reach Richmond Street. Turn right on Richmond Street. You will see a bus stop (#1496). Wait here!
3. The 13 (your bus!) will come along approximately every 20 minutes. It will also be labelled 13 Masonville Mall via Wellington and Richmond. If you have time during the conference stay on this bus and head to Masonville Mall to check out plenty of shopping, eating and entertainment opportunities!
4. The bus should arrive at 3:48pm. If you miss this bus, don’t worry! The next one arrives at 4:03pm and you will still make it to Opening Ceremonies in time! Hop on the bus and show the driver your conference credentials.
5. Choose your seat – a reminder that the seats marked in blue are priority seating reserved for those who need additional assistance. Be sure to take advantage of these if you have any mobility issues!
6. Ride 10 stops. You will enter campus through my main gates and pass by some of our student residences!
7. The stop before yours is Elgin Hall. When you hear this, begin gathering your things.
8. When you hear “Delaware Hall” either pull the yellow cord or press the “Stop” button to indicate to the drive that this is your stop. Delaware Hall is one of our student residences!
9. Exit through the back doors, applying slight pressure to the doors so they will open.
10. Cross Perth drive and follow the footpath through our beautiful campus.
11. The footpath ends at Kent Drive. Turn left, and then left again to stay on Kent Drive.
12. Kent Drive ends at Lambton drive. Turn right and walk to the roundabout. Cross the street when it is safe to do so and you will be in front of Alumni Hall. You made it! Walk inside and enjoy the opening ceremonies!

Still confused? Don’t worry! The roads and footpaths through campus all appear on Google Maps. If you have cellular data you can pop in your destination and use Google Maps to help navigate.

Leaving your hotel:

Arriving at Alumni Hall:

Enjoy free door to door service with London Transit! The fastest way to campus is the 02 bus which stops very close to the Residence Inn and drops you off at the front doors of Alumni Hall to enjoy the opening ceremonies. Here’s how:

Before you go

1. To make it to the opening ceremonies with plenty of time, you should plan to start your bus journey at 3:35pm. The trip takes about twenty minutes.
2. Bus times may vary slightly, but a bus should arrive approximately 20 minutes. For live bus times you can visit Google Maps.
3. Make sure to bring your conference credentials. This gives you free unlimited access to London Transit! Don’t have your credentials yet? No problem! Pop by our Western information booth in the lobby of your hotel to receive a bus ticket. Alternatively, the bus fare is $3.50 Canadian. The bus driver will not provide change.

Ready to ride

4. Step out of your hotel onto Colborne Street and turn left. Walk along Colborne Street to the lights.
5. Safely cross Dundas Street, and then turn right to cross Colborne street. You still now see a bus stop sign (stop #553). Wait here!
6. The 02 (your bus!) will come along approximately every 20 minutes. It will also be labelled 2A or 2B Natural Science via Dundas. Both are correct!
7. The bus should arrive at 3:39pm. If you miss this bus, don’t worry! The next one arrives at 3:54pm and you will still make it to Opening Ceremonies in time! Hop on the bus and show the driver your conference credentials.
8. Choose your seat – a reminder that the seats marked in blue are priority seating reserved for those who need additional assistance. Be sure to take advantage of these if you have any mobility issues!
9. Ride 17 stops.
10. The stop before yours is Western North of Philip Aziz. When you hear this, begin gathering your things.
11. When you hear “Alumni Hall” either pull the yellow cord or press the “Stop” button to indicate to the drive that this is your stop.
12. Exit through the back doors, applying slight pressure to the doors so they will open. You will arrive facing Alumni Hall. You made it! Go in and enjoy Opening Ceremonies!

Leaving your hotel:

Arriving at Alumni Hall:

Ready to head back? The journey takes approximately 20 minutes and involves very minimal walking.

We’ll do a similar trip but in reverse. By now you have likely walked from Alumni Hall to Thompson Arena to enjoy the opening night festivities. To catch the bus, you will exit the arena and walk left towards Western Road.

1. Walk left along Western Road and safely cross over Philip Aziz Street at the lights.
2. Once you have crossed, turn right to cross over Western Road at the lights.
3. Once across, turn left and continue only a few paces until you see bus stop #2003. It’s out front of the Pizza Hut!
4. Wait here.
5. The 02 will come along. It will show 2A or 2B Argyle Mall via Hale and Trafalgar. Hop on!
6. Show the driver your Western credentials.
7. Ride 14 stops (about 15 minutes!)
8. The stop before yours is King at Richmond. When you hear this, begin gathering your things.
9. When you hear “Dundas East of Wellington” either pull the yellow cord or press the “Stop” button to indicate to the drive that this is your stop.
10. Exit through the back doors, applying slight pressure to the doors so they will open.
11. When you get off the bus, turn left and walk a few paces. The Delta Hotel Armouries London will be there on your right.
12. You made it! Rest and recharge before another exciting day at IACAC!

Leaving Campus:

Arriving at the Delta Hotel:

Ready to head back? Follow these instructions!

By now you have likely walked from Alumni Hall to Thompson Arena to enjoy the opening night festivities. You will need to take two buses home but the connection is easy! To catch the bus you will exit the arena and walk left towards Western Road.

1. When you hit Western Road there is a bus stop on your left. It is number 2291.
2. Wait here.
3. The 27 will come along. It will also be marked as Fanshawe College Via Western University. Hop on!
4. Show the driver your Western credentials.
5. Ride 4 stops (about 7 minutes!)
6. When you hear “University Main Gates” either pull the yellow cord or press the “Stop” button to indicate to the drive that this is your stop.
7. Exit through the back doors, applying slight pressure to the doors so they will open.
8. You will be at bus stop 1818 and the main gates of Western University campus! Wait here for approximately five minutes and your next bus will arrive.
9. Bus 13 will come along. It will also be marked as White Oaks Mall via Richmond and Wellington. Note, if you were to continue on this bus you would end up at one of London’s two shopping malls. Maybe something to keep in mind for later in the week!
10. Ride 7 stops (about 7 minutes).
11. When you hear “Richmond at Mill” either pull the yellow cord or press the “Stop” button to indicate to the drive that this is your stop.
12. Exit through the back doors, applying slight pressure to the doors so they will open.
13. When you get off the bus, turn left and walk a few paces to the cross walk at Pall Mall street. When it is safe to do so, cross Richmond street at the cross walk.
14. Continue along Pall Mall Street and you will see the Park Hotel on the left.
15. You made it! Rest and recharge before another exciting day at IACAC!

Leaving Campus:

Arriving at the Park Hotel:

Ready to head back? The journey takes approximately 20 minutes and involves very minimal walking.

We’ll do a similar trip but in reverse. By now you have likely walked from Alumni Hall to Thompson Arena to enjoy the opening night festivities. To catch the bus you will exit the arena and walk left towards Western Road.

1. Walk left along Western road and safely cross over Philip Aziz Street at the lights.
2. Once you have crossed, turn right to cross over Western Road at the lights.
3. Once across, turn left and continue only a few paces until you see bus stop #2003. It’s out front of the Pizza Hut!
4. Wait here.
5. The 02 will come along. It will show 2A or 2B Argyle Mall via Hale and Trafalgar. Hop on!
6. Show the driver your Western credentials.
7. Ride 16 stops (about 15 minutes!)
8. The stop before yours is Dundas East of Waterloo. When you hear this, begin gathering your things.
9. When you hear “Dundas at Colborne” either pull the yellow cord or press the “Stop” button to indicate to the drive that this is your stop.
10. Exit through the back doors, applying slight pressure to the doors so they will open.
11. When you get off the bus, turn left and walk a few paces. Turn right at the first intersection and walk along Colborne street. You will see the Residence Inn on your right.
12. You made it! Rest and recharge before another exciting day at IACAC!

Leaving Campus:

Arriving at the Residence Inn: