International Arrivals Transfer Service

Transport service from Manchester Airport to Lancaster University

To help with the final part of your journey, we are offering transport from Manchester airport to Lancaster University campus on the following dates in 2025:

  • Tuesday 7 January - Study Abroad
  • Saturday 3 May - Pre-Sessional English (20 week course)
  • Saturday 12 July - Pre-Sessional English (10 week course)
  • Saturday 30 August - Pre-Sessional English (4 week course)
  • Saturday 13 September - Study Start
  • Main Arrivals - To be confirmed

For more information on train bookings. You can also find information on taxi services and booking costs.

About the service

  • Bookings for this service are free of charge.
  • Transport between Manchester Airport and Lancaster University campus will be in the form of coaches, meaning that you will travel with other students.
  • Each student must book their own space – please do not book a space on behalf of a friend. You can book up to 2 spaces for guests who do not attend the university if they are accompanying you on your arrival to campus. These must be booked at the time of your booking.
  • You will need your email address and College name in order to make a booking.
  • You can bring 2 pieces of hold luggage (i.e. 2 suitcases) and 1 piece of hand luggage.
  • Student Ambassadors from Lancaster University will be positioned at a meeting point in Manchester Airport and will escort you to the coach.
  • The travel time from the airport to campus is approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  • If you miss your transfer please contact us and we will try to arrange an alternative time or method. However, if you contact us more than 2 hours after the last advertised shuttle time we will be unable to provide transport and will refer you to public transport services.

Tuesday 7th January - Study Abroad Transport Service

Please note, spaces on each coach are limited. If your first choice of coach time is unavailable, please select another:

If you have any queries regarding our transport service please email us at airport-arrivals@lancaster.ac.uk

Our commitments are based on our best understanding of what the situation is likely to be when you arrive. We may need to change or adapt some elements of our plans as the situation changes in the UK and around the world.