Central school of ballet - travel routes

[Amethyst]

Does anyone know the bus stop number/letter and bus number that goes from euston station to clerkenwell road ? We are planning on walking but need a back up plan incase of train delays or weather etc ... Also are there some nice coffee shops on route or near to central itself?

[tutugirl]

Had a feeling it was farringdon tube station - and yes several nice coffee shops en route if walking from the tube x

[tutugirl]

May be chancery lane thats nearer , sorry can't remember x

[aileen]

Central is a short distance from Rosebery Avenue where Sadler's Wells Theatre is located. There is a cafe in the adjoining building which I think is called Lilian Baylis Studio. If you're in London all day you may be able to see a matinee at Sadler's Wells. Just off Rosebery Avenue is a street called Exmouth Market which has a number of appealing-looking coffee shops, restaurants etc. There are also places to eat and drink around Farringdon Station. Clerkenwell is actually an interesting, historic area, if you're into that sort of thing.

 

Coming from the north, Farrindon Station is a little beyond Clerkenwell Road. I'm not sure, but I think that you may have to get off the bus one or two stops before Farringdon Station. At least some of the buses have "boards" announcing the stops and I'm pretty sure that a large road like Clerkenwell Road would be announced.

[spooky]

There is no direct bus from Euston to Central but the 45/46 goes from Kings Cross and crosses Clerkenwell at Grey's Inn Road. see http://www.tfl.gov.u...ound/maps/buses for detailed map showing stops.

Edited May 26, 2012 by spooky

[aileen]

The number 63 bus goes from King's Cross along Farringdon Road and crosses Clerkenwell Road.

[Anna C]

There is a Costa just outside Farringdon station, a Starbucks just a little way past Farringdon (up Cowcross street) or several cafes along Hatton Garden. :-)

[Amethyst]

Thank you everyone! I do have a street map, tube map etc but it's nice to get some opinions from people with experience plus i get nervous at the mention of the underground!

[Anna C]

Just follow all the bunheads! :-)

[JulieW]

I've got chatting to many a ballet parent by spotting the girls.....

 

Good luck everyone

[tim b]

And the 243 is quite useful stopping very close to the school and goes to Waterloo

[Klaris]

Does anyone know whether those students who are accepted onto the Central Associate Scheme have to reaudition each year to keep their place or do they just move up in September automatically?

[Janice]

The associates are assessed in class and are either not offered another year, stay in the same level or move up a level. My Dd is waiting to find out, there us a Saturday off fir half term so hopefully she will find out when she goes back. I do know that nobody is told the results of the assessment until after the auditions.

[Amethyst]

We walked from euston to kings cross then got the number 63 bus to clerkenwell road. Then after got the bus outside central(one that goes to Waterloo) that took us near to Covent garden- for the dance shops thank you all!!

[aileen]

Amethyst, how did you find the travelling around London and did you have a nice day? Once you have done a journey a few times it becomes much easier.

[Amethyst]

Had lovely day thank you opted for walking or buses though! My daughter didn't want to come home and would like to live there

[aileen]

I live in London and I try to avoid the tube because I'm claustrophobic. Sometimes it can be just as quick to take the bus once you factor in all the walking around, going up and down escalators, passing through barriers etc that you have to do in the tube stations.

[Miracle]

Any good news about central yet

[porthesia]

Have always used the tube but recently took the bus. First journey had to stand and was in the way of people getting off the bus - no different to the tube except for the atmosphere - far more fun and jolly on the bus - a real sense of camaraderie (sp). Second journey on the bus was bliss - half empty with a seat - so much nicer than even when the tube is half empty as you can see all the shops!