Travel Details
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By Car
Car Parking
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Maps
By Car (top)
Leave the M6 motorway at junction 33 and take the A6 north towards Lancaster.
For Lancaster University main campus – turn right at the third set of traffic lights on the A6 into the University main drive. Take the first exit left from the roundabout at the top of the main drive, then the first avenue on your right. This brings you to the Reception Lodge where security staff will direct you to your destination on campus.
For Alexandra Park (south end of campus) – turn right at the second set of traffic lights on the A6 into Barkers Drive and turn left at the roundabout into Alexandra Park Drive.
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Car Parking (top)
Parking for Conference Delegates is only permitted on the outer zone (perimeter road) or visitor parking, and a permit must be displayed at all times. All parking spaces on Alexandra Park are classed as part of the outer zone, however all parking spaces on the inner avenues on main campus are reserved for University permit holders and any unauthorised vehicles parked in these areas are liable to be clamped. A visitor’s permit may be obtained from Conference Reception.
You can use Skyscanner to find flights to the above 5 airports. To go there Please click on the picture below.
For More information about getting from airports to Stoke. Please see the Trains and coach section below.
Rail(top)
The closest station to Lancaster University is Lancaster Station. There are direct rail links between Lancaster and London, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Oxford and major cities in Scotland. To find out details about this station including taxi numbers
for use from the station and vast information about the station and facilities Please click on the link below.
nationalrail.co.uk/Lancaster
X1 bus service runs between the Railway Station and the University every 20 minutes Mon - Sat daytimes and hourly on Sunday afternoons and evenings. Taxis are also available from outside the station.
Lancaster Railway Station is a 5 minute walk away from the city centre.
Coach(top)
National express operate services to Lancaster and Lancaster University please visit the link below to plan your journey
www.nationalexpress.com.
Local Buses(top)
The bus station is situated on Damside Street. Buses (numbers X1, 2, 2A, 3 and 4) leave regularly (every 5 minutes on weekdays) for the 20 minute journey to the University. Buses also leave the city centre at Common Garden Street for the University. For bus information call ‘Traveline’ on 0871 200 22 33. All buses drop off at the University underpass, beneath Alexandra Square in the centre of campus. Buses 3 and 4 also provide a 10 minute service around the southern perimeter road and campus residences at Alexandra Park.
Taxis(top)
Taxi services are available from the rail and bus stations (taxi tel. numbers: (01524) 32090; 35666 or 848848).
By Bike (top)
Lancaster is a Cycling Demonstration Town which means it is benefitting from increased investment in facilities and initiatives for cyclists. It takes 20 - 30 minutes to cycle from the city centre to campus. An off-road cycle route runs from Whinfell Drive in Hala and enters the campus near Bailrigg House. A further off-road signed cycle route runs along the Lancaster Canal to the city centre. Most colleges have secure cycle stores at the newer buildings. Other residences have undercover cycle stands. Cycle hire is available at Leisure Lakes on Penny Street in the city centre.
Maps(top)
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