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The University campus is ten minutes by foot from the heart of Leeds city centre. Here's how to find the city, and the campus.
Aerial view of the campus in PDF with locations of ICSRiM labs (www.icsrim.org.uk), main entrace of the University (Parkinson Steps/Tower), Roger Stevens Lecture Theatre building, etc.
Photos of the School of Music & ICSRiM building.
Air
Leeds is served by two major airports: Leeds and Bradford International Airport (LBA) and Manchester International Airport. Regular flights are available from a huge number of European and International cities.
Leeds Bradford Airport is approximately 7 miles away from the University, and is well served by taxis. The cost is approximately £15 (22 Euros) from the airport to the city and campus.
Rail, Bus or Coach
Leeds is at the hub of the UK rail network with fast and frequent services to London (2 hours 20 mins), Manchester Airport (1.5 hours), Manchester (1 hour), Newcastle (1 hour 30mins), Birmingham (2 hours), Hull (1 hour).
The campus is five minutes by taxi from the railway station, or a pleasant twenty minute walk.
Coach and Local Bus information can be found at the following web sites.
Once at either the train, bus or coach station, it takes about 10-20 minutes to walk to the University. You may wish to download a city centre map which will help you find us. See City Centre map in PDF
Sat Nav, eMaps
Using an in car satellite navigation system or internet mapping service, the University of Leeds can be located using the postcode LS2 9JT
Access for wheelchair users
Getting from the railway station to Campus
The University campus is a pleasant twenty minute walk from Leeds city station. Follow the directions below:
Come out of the station into City square; with the Queens Hotel behind you, walk straight up Park Row. Continue up Park Row until the first major junction, The Headrow. Turn right and walk along The Headrow, past the Light shopping centre on your left. At the end of The Light centre turn left up Woodhouse Lane. Follow this road up, passing Morrisons supermarket on your right, Leeds Metropolitan University on your left - and the Dry Dock boat pub on an island on your right! The University campus begins in another 50 metres or so on your left. To reach the Parkinson building, carry on up Woodhouse Lane to the clocktower building (see City Centre map in PDF)
Car Parking Information
Pay per entry at the University Main Entrance (£3.50) subject to availability. Other parking spaces near to the university: the NCP car park located near to the east side of campus
Links
Links
- Interdisciplinary Centre for Scientific Research in Music (ICSRiM), www.icsrim.org.uk
- University of Leeds
- School of Computing
- School of Music
- School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Visitors Info Links
- Visitors guide to the University, http://www.leeds.ac.uk/visitors/
- Getting here, http://www.leeds.ac.uk/visitors/getting_here.htm
- Where to stay, http://www.leeds.ac.uk/visitors/where_to_stay.htm
- Campus tour, http://www.leeds.ac.uk/campustour/
- Campus map, http://webprod2.leeds.ac.uk/campusmap/index.asp
- Leeds and Yorkshire, http://www.leeds.ac.uk/regions/index.htm
- Tourist Net UK
- Leeds Tourist Board
- BBC - Leeds
- http://www.cityofleeds.co.uk/
Local Information Links
- Leeds City Council, http://www.leeds.gov.uk/
- Visiting Leeds, http://www.leeds.gov.uk/visiting/menu.aspx?style=
- VR Leeds , Guide to Leeds and Tour of the City of Leeds , http://www.vrleeds.co.uk/
- Leeds weather, BBC, http://www.bbc.co.uk/leeds/weather/index.shtml
Transportation Related Links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport, http://www.lbia.co.uk/
- Manchester International Airport, http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/
- National Rail Enquiries - Official source for rail information, UK train times and timetables, http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Transport Direct - Britain's free online journey planner, http://www.transportdirect.info/
- Leeds City Council - Local and travel maps, http://www.leeds.gov.uk/Local%20and%20travel%20maps/page.aspx?style=
- Metro: Bus Travel, http://www.wymetro.com/bustravel
- Metro: FreeCityBus, http://www.wymetro.com/News/06/060127-1.htm
- FreeCityBus route map, http://www.wymetro.com/NR/rdonlyres/A8F118C7-FA06-4918-8D3C-1AB6B8DA1AD8/0/01920FreeBusinner.pdf
- FreeCityBus, one minute virtual tour, http://www.wymetro.com/NR/rdonlyres/F633E905-803B-4E29-ADC7-1DB2979FCF80/0/OneMinuteVersionv2a.mpg
Accommodation Related Links
- Where to stay | Visitors | University of Leeds -- http://www.leeds.ac.uk/visitors/where_to_stay.htm
- Leeds and Yorkshire Accommodation links: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/regions/accommodation.htm
- Cliff Lawn Hotel , Cliff Road, Headingley, Leeds LS6 2ET
- This hotel is approximately 15 minutes walk to the University (or take Bus number 1).
- Novotel Leeds Centre , 4 Whitehall, Whitehall Quay, Leeds LS1 4HR
- This is a brand new hotel adjacent to the railway station. The University is approximately 20 minutes walk
- Weetwood Hall Conference Centre & Hotel , Otley Road, Leeds LS16 5PS
- This hotel is approximately 15 minutes by taxi from the University and is conveniently located for the airport
- Golden Lion Hotel, 2 Lower Briggate, Leeds LS1 4AE
- Comfort Inn , Bishopgate Street, Leeds LS1 5DF
- Radisson SAS Hotel, Leeds, 1, The Light, The Headrow, Leeds LS1 8TL
- This hotel is situated in the centre of Leeds. The University is approximately 15 minutes walk.
- Queens Hotel , City Square, Leeds, LS1 1PL
- This hotel is by the railway station. The University is approximately 20 minutes walk
- Leeds Marriott ,
- This hotel is central in Leeds and is approximately 5 minutes walk from Leeds City Station. The University is approximately 15-20 minutes walk
- Hilton , Neville Street, Leeds, GB LS1 4BX
- This hotel is within walking distance to the Leeds railway station. The University is approximately 25 minutes walk, or 5-10 minutes by taxi
- UK Hotel Network
- Accommodation UK