Travel to Open Day

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. Our friendly ambassadors will be at the station to greet and direct you.

The University campus is a pleasant 20-minute walk from Leeds train station. Use the following directions and you’ll be with us in no time at all:

1. Exit the train station into City Square, with the Queens Hotel behind you and walk straight up Park Row.
2. Continue up Park Row until you reach the first major junction. Cross straight over The Headrow and continue up Cookridge Street.
3. At the next set of lights, go straight on, passing Millennium Square on your left and Leeds City Museum on your right.
4. Turn left on to Woodhouse Lane, a busy main road. You’ll pass Leeds Beckett University on your left and then you’ll see the start of our University campus in another 50 metres on your left.
5. 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.

Our student ambassadors will also be on hand to help at Leeds train station with walking maps to help you find your way.

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 20% discount off coach travel with National Express when travelling to our Open Days by using the promo code UNIOFLEEDS20. Terms and conditions apply.

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

• West Yorkshire Metro
• First Leeds
• Arriva Yorkshire.

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.

If you’re arriving into the city from elsewhere, there’s a taxi rank outside the bus and coach station. A taxi to the University takes about 10 minutes.

National Express discount terms and conditions:

• Discount only valid for students travelling to offer holder/open days at University of Leeds.  
• Redeemable from any location to Leeds Coach and Bus, Dyer Street.  
• Only valid for travel to offer holder/open days on the following dates: 2-4 October and 16-18 October 2026. 
• Valid for 1 person per booking 
• Tickets must be booked 3 days in advance of travel date. The return journey (if applicable) must be booked at the time of the outward journey. 
• Offer cannot be used in conjunction with concessionary fares, discount Coachcards, Restricted fares, or in conjunction with any other promotional offer. 
• Offer cannot be used on third-party services. Read the full National Express terms and conditions here.  
• All tickets are issued and all passengers are carried subject to National Express' General Conditions of Carriage.  

Skip the traffic and parking stress by using Leeds City Park and Ride.

You can enjoy free parking at all sites, buses that run every 10-15 minutes during peak periods, and it’s just a 10-15 minute journey into Leeds city centre. Day tickets cost £5, or £3 after 1pm.  

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

• To navigate to the Stourton park and ride facility, search 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 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. 

Please note that the Elland Road park and ride service will not be in operation on 17 October due to a football match taking place.  

Both park and ride services will drop you off at Lower Briggate, near to Leeds train station. It is then a 25-minute walk to our campus, or alternatively, a 5-minute walk to the shuttle bus stop, near the train station. You will find our friendly ambassadors at the station who can help point you in the right direction.

Our convenient location means we’re in 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 to the University of Leeds are:

• Woodhouse Lane multi-storey: LS2 3AX. what3words for Woodhouse Lane multi-storey car park: ///loads.gift.answer
• Merrion Centre (CitiPark): LS2 8BT. what3words for Merrion Centre (CitiPark): ///zebra.thus.relate
• St Johns Centre (Q-Park): LS2 8LQ. what3words for St Johns Centre (Q-Park): ///modes.oasis.tone
• The Light (Q-Park): LS1 8TL. what3words for The Light (Q-Park): motor.skip.artist 

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

You can also take a look at VisitLeeds’s city centre car parking & disabled parking map. 

We have limited spaces reserved for disabled visitors. If you are a Blue Badge holder and require parking, please let us know through the booking form when you book your place. Use the ‘accessibility request’ field in the form to tell us about any accessibility support you require in advance of the event.  

If you have forgotten to specify in the booking form, email the Open Days team at ugevents@leeds.ac.uk with your name and vehicle registration.  

For more information about accessibility requirements, visit our visitor with support needs page. 

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

Bike routes and information about cycling in the city is available on 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.