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Where to find us

The Library is located in the main SOAS building at Thornhaugh Street which is just off Russell Square. The entrance to the Library is towards the back of the ground floor of the SOAS building.

The main SOAS building is placed centrally in the Bloomsbury area of London, close to Russell Square, the British Museum, Oxford Street and Tottenham Court Road.

Getting to SOAS by Tube/Train

The following stations are all within walking distance:

  • Russell Square (Piccadilly Line)
  • Goodge Street (Northern Line)
  • Tottenham Court Road (Central and Northern Lines)
  • Euston (Victoria and Northern Lines & Mainline trains)
  • Euston Square (Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan)
  • Kings Cross (Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Piccadilly, Victoria & Mainline trains)
  • Warren Street (Victoria and Northern lines).

Getting to SOAS by bus

The following buses serve the local area: numbers 7, 68, 91, 168 and 188 stop near Russell Square; 10, 24, 29, 73 and 134 stop on Tottenham Court Road (north bound) or Gower Street (south bound).

Please see map of local area

More information

Transport for London: Journey Planner
London Underground maps
Transport for London: Bus maps