| Lancaster University
was founded in 1964 and is now regarded as being one of the
top institutions in the country.
Location...(also
see local information)
Lancaster University is set in 250 acres of parkland and lies approximately
3.5 miles south of the City of Lancaster. The campus is easily accessible
by road and rail and is within 70 miles of Manchester's International Airport.
Taxi services are available from both the rail and bus stations
(taxi rank tel. 01524 32090)
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By
Car (also
see travel information)
In
case of hold ups or diversions we recommend that you check
your route using the AA or RAC
links in our travel
information section. Using their individual
Route Planners often highlights
any current difficulties. Leave the M6 motorway at junction 33 and take the A6
north towards Lancaster. After 1.5 miles you will
pass through the village of Galgate. You will see
the
University buildings to the right of the road: turn right at the second
set of traffic lights into the University main drive & on
up to the roundabout
at
the top of the hill; (also seen on campus
virtual tour) take the first exit
left
from
into North
West Drive following
the road as it bears right around an open grassy area (North
Drive) & then
right again beside a hard standing into North
East Drive. The
Great Hall is reached
by taking the first right (Rossendale
Avenue) & going down to it's very end.
Free parking is available on Rossendale Ave. & North East Drive.
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By
Bus...(also
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The bus station is situated on Damside Street at the northern end of the city.
Buses (numbers 1, 2 and 2A) leave for the University travelling via Bowerham
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Rail...(also
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There are direct rail links between Lancaster and London, Birmingham, Leeds,
Manchester, Oxford and major cities in Scotland. Taxis are usually available
from outside the station. Otherwise, there is a bus stop a few minutes walk away
on Common Garden Street which is regularly serviced by buses going to Lancaster
University. |
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By Bicycle
A cycle route runs from the city centre to the campus via Quarry Road, Bowerham
Road and Barton Road. The cycle route is purpose built from Hala, following
a path between Collingham Park and Burrow Beck to Bailrigg Lane and entering
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Air (also
see travel information)
Although
basic routes are given below to highlight current road
traffic difficulties & diversions we recommend that you
follow the route recommended by
the
AA or RAC Route
Planners found on our travel
information page. Manchester
International Airport
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Basic-Route take
M56 (west) towarwards Warrington for 3 miles coming
off at junction 3 onto A5103. Join M63 at its junction
9 by turning left (west) after approx 1 mile. After approx
8 miles come off at junction 1 onto M62 towards Manchester
(north-west). After 2 miles turn onto M61 towards Bolton
(north-west) then onto M6 towards Lancaster (north) after
21 miles. After this follow the
directions 'By
Car'.
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Distance
= 60 miles (1 hour 4mins) A
rail link runs between the airport and Lancaster, via Preston.
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Airport |
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Basic-Route turn
right (east) onto A561 for 2 miles & turn off right
onto A562 towards Runcorn. After less than 1 mile turn
left (north)
onto A5300, then after just under 3 miles turn east onto
M62 towards Manchester. After approximately 11 miles join
M6 at junction 10 towards Wigan (north west). Follow directions 'By
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Distance
= 66 miles (approx 1hr 10mins) An express bus link runs from the airport to Lime Street railway
station from where there will be regional links to Lancaster |
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Airport |
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Basic-Route turn
right (east) out of the airport onto Squires Gate Lane (A5230).
Keep straight on dual carriageway, through various traffic
light junctions to first large roundabout & take 2nd exit
(still
dual carriageway) into right hand lane towards larger roundabout
(steel sculpture in centre). Turn right (2nd exit) onto short
road leading to start of M55, towards Preston. After 12 miles
take middle lane to by-pass Preston turn off. Just clear
of Preston junction come into inside lane when road divides
into 4 lanes. Follow left 2 lanes round onto M6 (north) towards
Lancaster. Follow directions 'By
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Distance
= 33 miles (approx 40mins)
Local
buses (Bus Line 7) & taxis are available to go from airport
to Blackpool
North railway station which connects to Lancaster
via
Preston. Airport staff will be happy to assist you.
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By
Coach (also
see travel information)
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| Select
a coach to Lancaster (see our travel
information section) & follow directions by
Bus |
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| By
Ferry (go
to Lancashire Tourist Info) |
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| Go to above link, select 'getting
around' then select 'ferry' |
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