City centre
City centre
The City centre and St Andrew Street buildings are located in the middle of Aberdeen. As well as custom built facilities, you will have access to a fully stocked library for your subject area and within minutes you can reach the hub of the university's social life, the Union.
Campus Tour
How to get there
The City centre and St Andrew Street buildings are based in the heart of Aberdeen. They can be easily accessed by all forms of transport such as Train, Bus, Plane and Car.
By Train
The City Centre Campus is approximately a 10 minute walk from the Railway Station. Directions are as follows:
Exit the station via the steps across from the Station Hotel. Cross Guild Street at the pedestrian crossing and turn to the left. Enter the Mall Trinity, approximately 10 yards ahead. Proceed straight through the Mall Trinity and exit on to Union Street. Cross at the pedestrian crossing and proceed along Belmont Street to the end. The entrance is across the road, adjacent to Aberdeen Art Gallery.
Alternatively you could take a taxi from the Railway Station. This will take between 5 - 10 minutes and cost approximately £4.00.
By Bus
All buses arriving in Aberdeen will either proceed to the Bus Station, or travel along Union Street, close to the City Centre Campus. If arriving at the Bus Station, follow the same instructions as for the Railway Station above.
If arriving on Union Street, proceed through Belmont Street and the entrance is situated adjacent to Aberdeen Art Gallery.
More detailed information on bus services can be found by clicking on the link below:
By Plane
Aberdeen Airport is situated approximately 7 miles from the city centre. A taxi from the airport will take approximately 20 minutes (longer at peak times) and will cost around £15.00
The No 27 bus will take you from the airport to the Bus Station, where you can follow the instructions in the "By Bus" section above. The journey by bus will take approximately 35 minutes and will cost £1.80.
Further information on Aberdeen Airport can be found by clicking on the following link:
By Car
For directions to the City Centre Campus, please click on the link below:
For detailed directions on how to access the City Centre Campus by road, please click on the link below:
Although the City Centre Campus is easily accessible by road, parking is very limited and should always be arranged in advance.
For more information on parking, please click on the following link Parking Information
If you are using 'Sat Nav' to get directions to the campus, the postcodes are:
- Schoolhill building (School of Engineering, Department of Pharmacy and Administration departments) - AB10 1FR
- St Andrew Street building (School of Computing and Department of Life Sciences) - AB25 1HG
- Student Association (RGU Union) - AB10 1JQ
Facilities in the City Centre
At the City Centre campus you will find a range of learning and teaching facilities as well as support services.
Pharmaceutical Care Centre
The main objective of care centre within the School of Pharmacy is to supplement practice based learning throughout the School and to facilitate the development of professional skills.
Student Association
The Student Associations is made up of many departments, each dealing with a different aspect of student life and provides help and support to students. There are bars, clubs, pool tables, quiz nights, and a wide range of sports clubs and societies.
St Andrew St Library
The StudentZone library serves all the courses that are taught at the City Centre campus.