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Travel and Arrival
Students and Visiting Scholars arriving before or after September 2010 If you have pre-booked your accommodation, arrive a few days before your course starts to attend your arrival briefing and complete your orientation and registration. Information about our orientation services is available on our welcome and orientation page. If you arrive between these dates you will be able to use our free Meet and Greet service and attend International Welcome Week activities including the essential International Orientation Programme. You will also arrive in time to attend International Registration for undergraduates and taught postgraduates which is from 13th-17th September. You can book University temporary accommodation for the period before you are able to move into your long-term accommodation. Book the free Meet and Greet Service 11th-18th September 2010 If you arrive on any day from 11th-18th September 2010 between 9am and 10.30pm, you can arrange to be met at your Leeds arrival point by a friendly face from our International Student Welcome Team. Our meet and greet service includes
The service is free and will meet you at:-
To reserve your place on the Meet and Greet service please fill out and submit the booking form available here from May 2010. If you cannot arrive in Leeds on one of the days when the Meet and Greet Service is running it will not be possible for us to meet you when you arrive in Leeds. Email internationalwelcome@leeds.ac.uk if you need arrival advice When you arrive in Leeds take a taxi from your arrival point in Leeds to the accommodation that you have arranged for your first night in the city. Taxi fares are usually approximately £22 from the airport and £7.50 from train and coach stations. It is very important to pre-book either University or hotel accommodation and check that you can move in at the time you plan to arrive. If you arrive without a pre-booking, you may have difficulties finding reasonably-priced accommodation. If you have any problems when you arrive in Leeds please go to the University Security Office, 183 Woodhouse Lane near the main entrance to campus or telephone 0113 343 5494 (or 0113 343 2222 in an emergency). The Security Office is open 24 hours. Remember to take these contact details with you when you travel. If you arrive in Leeds late at night Try to arrange not to arrive in Leeds after 11pm. If you do arrive later than this, contact your accommodation in advance to make sure you can arrive late. If you arrive late unexpectedly and have problems, telephone or visit the University Security Office, 183 Woodhouse Lane near the main entrance to the campus or telephone 0113 343 5494 (or 0113 343 2222 in an emergency). The Security Office is open 24 hours. Remember to take these contact details with you when you travel. Plan your travel When you plan the details of your journey and travel connections remember to allow time for delays and queues at immigration control. Leeds/Bradford International Airport is the easiest arrival point in the UK. If you arrive at Leeds/Bradford you will pass through immigration in a small local airport where queues are much shorter than at London Heathrow or Manchester. You can book flights to Leeds/Bradford airport with a number of airlines routed through major European flight hubs such as Amsterdam or Paris which connect to Leeds. Even if your route takes you through London, ask for your connecting flight ticket to Leeds when you buy your long haul ticket. It will be cheaper this way. Allow at least 2 to 3 hours in transit time in Heathrow. Manchester Airport is less than 55 miles/88km from Leeds. It is connected to Leeds city centre by a direct rail line from a train station inside the airport. From the arrival hall follow signs marked ‘TRAINS’ until you reach the Manchester Airport Train Station. Here you can buy a ticket for Leeds. Take a direct train if possible. Journey time is 1 hour 20 minutes and a one-way fare is approximately £20.00. The taxi fare from Manchester airport to Leeds will be approximately £100. You can check train times on www.nationalrail.co.uk Click on the option ‘planning your journey’ Heathrow Airport is 55 minutes away from Leeds by plane or 5/6 hours by direct coach. Flights must be booked in advance. Direct coaches depart regularly from Heathrow and the cost is approximately £30. Gatwick Airport is 7 hours away from Leeds by coach. Direct coaches depart regularly from Gatwick and the cost is approximately £30. From central London you can travel to Leeds by train or coach. The Train is quicker but more expensive.
Public Transport. Public transport and taxi companies in the UK provide a good, reliable service. Taxis operate under licence and are regulated by law. Only take a marked taxi car, and ask the driver beforehand for an estimation of how much the journey will cost. UK public transport information is available from Traveline http://www.traveline.org.uk/index.htm Tel. +44 (0) 870 608 2 608 Your luggage Keep your luggage light as you will have to carry your own bags outside airports. You can always send for things from home after you arrive. Pack these items in your hand luggage:-
Customs regulations in the UK are very strict. Do not bring in your luggage any food, illegal drugs or anything that could be considered a weapon. To find out more information on restricted and prohibited goods read the Customs Guide for travellers entering the UK There are also restrictions on importing food and plants. Download these leaflets to check what you are not allowed to bring into the UK. Keep safe while you travel Before you travel read the British Council Safety Guide - Comfort Zone. Remember not to leave any bags unsupervised during your journey. Avoid carrying large amounts of cash because of the serious security risks. Use traveller’s cheques where possible. Keep your passport safe and never give it to anyone except an immigration official. Ask the information desk at your arrival point for advice about how to catch official taxis and public transport. Take out travel insurance. It will not stop something going wrong but it will protect you financially. Ask any questions about travel and arrival If you have any other questions e-mail internationalwelcome@leeds.ac.uk or telephone +44 (0)113 343 3930. Last updated: 18-Jan-2010 |
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International Student Office
18 Blenheim Terrace (across the road from Parkinson Steps, near Blackwell’s Bookshop)
Tel: 0113 343 3930 E-mail: internationalstudents@leeds.ac.uk
Website: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/international/studentsupport.html