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Travel to Open Day

The main entrance to Leeds Train Station

The University of Leeds campus is a single site located within walking distance of Leeds’ centre and has excellent public transport connections.   

On-campus parking is not available on Open Days, except for blue badge holders.

We’re committed to reducing the environmental impacts of travel, including congestion, carbon emissions and air pollution. When planning your travel to our Open Days, please consider sustainable travel options.

Train

Leeds train station is well connected to many major UK cities, including a fast and efficient London service. For train information and timetables, visit National Rail Enquiries.

During Open Days, a shuttle bus will run from near the train station on Wellington Street B. Our friendly student ambassadors will be at the station to greet and direct you.

Walk

The University campus is a pleasant 20-minute walk from Leeds train station. Just use the following directions and you’ll be with us in no time at all. Our student ambassadors will also be on hand to help at Leeds train station with walking maps to help you find your way.

Exit the station into City Square, with the Queens Hotel behind you and walk straight up Park Row. Continue up Park Row until you reach the first major junction. Cross straight over The Headrow and continue up Cookridge Street. At the next set of lights, go straight on, passing Millennium Square on your left and Leeds City Museum on your right.

Turn left on to Woodhouse Lane, a busy main road. You’ll pass Leeds Beckett University on your left and you’ll see the start of our University campus in another 50 metres, on your left. To reach the Parkinson building, carry on up Woodhouse Lane to the clock tower building. You’ll be able to look at a map of campus there and plan where to go next.

Bus or coach

Leeds coach station is where most long-distance coaches arrive and leave the city. The main operators are National Express and Megabus. The coach station is right beside Leeds City bus station, where you can catch local buses to the University.

Get a 30% discount off coach travel with National Express when travelling to our Open Days.

You can find local bus information and timetables from the following bus operators:

There’s also a Leeds CityBus 5 that stops at the bus and train stations, and the southern end of campus (near the back of Leeds General Infirmary A&E) every 10 minutes from 6.30am to 7.30pm Monday to Saturday.

There’s a taxi rank outside the bus and coach station. A taxi to the University takes about 10 minutes.

Park and ride

There is a park and ride service that runs from Stourton, with a capacity for 1,200 vehicles, and Elland Road, with a capacity for 1,358 vehicles. Parking is free, with journey times of 10-15 minutes into the city centre.  

To navigate to the Stourton park and ride facility, search for the postcode LS10 1FF. It is located at Junction 7 on the M621. When you reach the city centre, please alight at Lower Briggate.  

To navigate to the Elland Road park and ride facility, search for the postcode LS11 0EB. It is located adjacent to the Leeds United football stadium, opposite the entrance to Elland Road Police Station on the A643, just off Junction 2 of the M621 motorway. 

For more information about park and ride, visit West Yorkshire Metro. 

Drive

Our convenient location means we’re within easy reach of several city centre car parks. Use the Visit Leeds car parking guide for a full list of city car parks, opening times, and total spaces. 

The locations of the closest city car parks are:

When planning your journey, we recommend you check Leeds City Council roadworks and closures information.

Parking for blue badge holders

We have limited spaces reserved for disabled visitors. If you are a blue badge holder and require parking, please email campusvisits@leeds.ac.uk.

To guarantee blue badge parking, you must submit your request more than 48 hours before an event.

Cycle

If you’re thinking about cycling to the University, we have secure bike racks and changing facilities.  

For bike routes and information about cycling in the city, visit Leeds City Council cycling.

If you are visiting us by bike and have any questions or mechanical issues, the University Bike Hub can help. It also offers bike hire to staff and students.

Campus map

Find your way around the University with our interactive campus map.

You can download a printable campus map (PDF) or a large print version of the map's text portion (PDF).

You can also use an accessible alternative to the map.