Travel & accommodation
How to find us
Lancaster University is set in 360 acres of beautiful parkland and lies approximately three miles south of the City of Lancaster. The campus is easily accessible via road, rail and bicycle and is within 70 miles of Manchester's International Airport.
By Air
Most companies fly to Manchester airport. Low cost ones too (check Ryanair/Easyjet website for more information)
From Manchester International Airport take the M56 motorway at Junction 5 and join the M6 motorway at Junction 20 (north), then follow the 'By Car' directions as above.
Alternatively, take the train - an hourly rail link runs directly between Manchester airport and Lancaster. For train times, visit National Rail Enquiries.
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Be aware that the first train to Manchester airport on Sunday morning is at 11 am.
By Rail
There are direct rail links between Lancaster and many of the UK's major cities and airports. For train times, visit National Rail Enquiries. The X1 bus service runs every 20 minutes between the University and the Railway Station (hourly on Sunday afternoons and evenings). Taxis are available at the station, which is a five minute walk from the city centre.
Local taxi services can be contacted on: +44 (0)1524 32090; +44 (0)1524 35666 and +44 (0)1524 848848.
By Bus
For bus information call 'Traveline' on 0871 200 22 33. Alternatively, visit the Stagecoach website for current timetables and further information.
In the City: The bus station is situated on Damside Street in the City Centre. Buses (services 2, 2A, 3, 4) leave for the University every five minutes on weekdays and most services also stop at Common Garden Street. Additionally, the X1 bus service runs every 20 minutes between the Railway Station and the University (hourly on Sunday afternoons and evenings) - this service does not route via the main bus station but does have various pick-up points through the city centre.
On Campus: All buses drop off and collect passengers in the centre of campus, adjacent to University House. Additionally, services 3 and 4 serve the southern perimeter road around Alexandra Park and there is also a bus stop directly outside the Sports Centre on the main drive.
Local taxi services can be contacted on: +44 (0)1524 32090; +44 (0)1524 35666 and +44 (0)1524 848848.
By Car
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.
Visitor Car Parking
Visitor car parking is available on campus 24/7 and is free after 6pm.
If you’re visiting campus during the day then parking charges do apply and can be purchased from any of the 11 pay and display machines across campus a cost of £2 for two hours. Chip and pin card payment facilities are available at each machine. Alternatively, all-day visitor scratch cards are available from the Security Reception on Bowland Avenue priced at £5 each.
The nearest visitor parking zone for Live at LICA venues and the Ruskin Library is Visitor Parking Zone A on North West Drive. To access this zone, take the first exit at the main roundabout and then continue forward for a hundred yards – the parking spaces are then located on each side of the road. Continue along the ring road to access other parking areas across campus.
The Sports Centre has a separate parking policy from the rest of the campus. Users of the Sports Centre can park for up to two hours free of charge at the Sports Centre Cark Park or the Sports Field Car Park (accessible from Green Lane) subject to availability & restrictions. Please see the Sports Centre website for more details.
Wheelchair accessible spaces are clearly marked across all car parking areas on campus. Blue Badge holders should park in Bowland Avenue.
Accommodation
We offer a variety of accomodation options including a number of hotels both at the conference venue or in Lancaster city centre. Below is an overview or some places we would recommand, while you can still book online through Booking: www.booking.com
As Lancaster University is a campus university set approximately 3.5 miles away from the city of Lancaster, you can book a room on campus:
http://www.lancaster-conferences.co.uk/visitor-rooms.html
http://englishlakes.co.uk/hotels/lancaster/
Alternatively, for conference participant or attendees who would prefer to stay within the city centre of Lancaster we have arranged discounted rooms at the Penny Street Bridge Hotel.
http://pennystreetbridge.co.uk/
Cheaper/different alternatives are also the Shakespeare B&B or Couchsurfing. http://www.visitlancashire.com/accommodation/search/the-shakespeare-bed-breakfast-p1309
http://www.couchsurfing.org/