BY RAIL
UCLan is conveniently situated within walking
distance of Preston railway station. Preston also
benefits from direct rail links north and south to
London and Glasgow and to Manchester Airport.
There are regular trains running directly to Preston
from Manchester Airport. You can purchase a ticket
at the Station or buy online from Trainline or the
Transpennine Express website. You can check times
and further information on the National Rail website.
For more information and a route planner go to the
National Rail website - nationalrail.co.uk.
If you are coming on foot from the train station,
exit from the station’s main entrance, turn right
and then left down Corporation Street to Ringway.
Cross Ringway at the lights, turn right, then take first
left down Corporation Street (shops including Aldi
on your left). Straight ahead and follow signs to
the University.
BY BUS
Served by Preston bus station, the city and the
surrounding area enjoy reliable and extensive
transport links in and around Preston. The number 31
bus service runs every 15 minutes from the bus station
and stops outside C&T Building, which is opposite the
Students’ Union/53 Degrees building. Bus routes and
timetables are available on the Preston Bus website -
prestonbus.co.uk
If you are travelling on foot from the bus station, the
journey is half a mile and the University is a 15-minute
walk from Preston bus station. Head towards Lancaster
Road until you arrive at the Cenotaph.
Turn right downhill on Friargate. Walk through
pedestrianised area down to traffic lights at Ringway.
Cross Ringway and continue up Friargate. Follow signs
to University.
For more information visit the Preston Bus website
and you can also download the free Preston Bus app
on the App Store, where you can pay for a day,
weekly, monthly or family pass and use your mobile
as your ticket!
BY COACH OR TAXI
National Express coaches operate from Preston
bus station to destinations across the UK. National
Express run coaches from Manchester Airport to many
locations around the country including Preston. You
can book via the National Express website -
nationalexpress.com or purchase a ticket from the
coach station at the airport. Low cost intercity bus
travel is also available from Megabus.
From the North or West Coast, leave the M6 at
junction 32 (M55) and take Exit 1 (A6) to Preston/
Garstang. Follow the A6 to Preston and proceed
through five major sets of traffic lights. Immediately
after the fifth set, take the right hand lane and bear
right at the next set into Moor Lane, following the
signs to Liverpool. The University is signposted along
this route.
From the South or East, motorways M6, M61 or M65.
Leave the M6 at Junction 29 or M61 at Junction 9 and
join the M65 towards Preston, then leave the M65 at its
end (Junction 1). At the motorway terminal
roundabout take second exit (All Traffic).
Follow the A6 to Preston through three roundabouts.
The University is signposted along this route. You will
come to a set of traffic lights with a large retail centre
to the left. Go straight on at this set of traffic lights,
and also at the next set you come to. You will need
to move into the third lane for the next set of traffic
lights to turn right, signposted Lancaster and
Blackpool. Turn right then take the immediate left,
signposted University.
Many taxi firms operate from the airport, but please be
aware this will be an expensive option. If you wish to
take a taxi to Preston, we advise you use a Private Hire
firm, by booking via their desk within the airport as it
could be cheaper than taking a black cab.