Travel and accommodation

Venue

The symposium will take place in the School of Design in the Clothworkers Central building. The presentations will take place in the Glass Studio (CWC 1.61) located on the first floor of the building which can be accessed via both a staircase and a lift. The exhibition and lightening talks will take place in the Gallery on the ground floor.

For a detailed map of all buildings and facilities on campus, go to the campus map on the University of Leeds website.

Travel to Leeds

Electronic Travel Authorisation

By April 2025, all visitors who do not need a visa will need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to travel to or transit through the UK. To find out more, please visit: www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta. British and Irish citizens do not require an ETA.

By Air

Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA)

Leeds Bradford is our local airport around 12km (7.5 miles) from the University of Leeds. Flights can be booked with several major airlines routed through Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, and other major European hubs.

The A1 bus runs every 20 minutes, 7 days a week from 04:30 to 23:55 each day. It connects the airport with Leeds City Square (adjacent to the railway station) and Leeds City Bus and Coach Station.

Taxis can be booked in advance, or from the booking office outside the main terminal.

Leeds Bradford Airport website
Telephone: +44 (871) 288-2288

Manchester International Airport (MAN)

Approximately 90km (60 miles) from the University, Manchester is a major airport with direct lights from nearly 200 international airports.

A train station at the airport offers direct services to Leeds Rail Station, with a journey time of 1hr 15mins. Rail tickets can be purchased on arrival, or in advance from Transpennine Express.

Manchester Airport website
Telephone: +44 (871) 271-0711

By Rail

Leeds Railway Station offers direct services to London King’s Cross, Manchester, Liverpool, Hull, Birmingham, Newcastle, Edinburgh and across the UK. London King’s Cross is around two and a quarter hours away by rail.

The station is approximately 1.6km (1 mile) from campus, a 20-minute walk. The 22, 24, or 28 bus all provide a frequent service between the station and Woodhouse Lane, outside the Parkinson Building, and taxis are available outside the main entrance.

Buying train tickets

These websites will guide you through buying tickets for the UK rail network.

A detailed station map can be found here.

By Coach / Bus

Leeds City Bus and Coach Station is 2km (1.25 miles) from campus, a 25-minute walk. There is an extensive network of coach services within the UK and, through Eurolines, to cities throughout mainland Europe. This method of travel is usually the least expensive, often a third of the cost of rail travel.

Buying coach tickets

To find out more about timetables and to check prices or buy tickets, please visit:

By Car

We encourage all delegates to use alternative methods of transport where possible as parking on campus is limited.

A very limited number of blue badge parking spaces are available on campus. Due to University of Leeds policy, all drivers need to pay for their parking space whether they have a blue badge or not. These must be pre-booked during registration.

There is no parking available on campus for non-blue badge holders.

Public and private multi-storey car parks are within easy walking distance of the University, on Woodhouse Lane and at the Merrion Centre. Details of payment options for these car parks can be found via their websites.

A map of nearby parking options can be found here.

Where to stay

Most hotels are based in the city centre, and represent excellent accommodation options within 20 min walking distance from/to the University as well as the bus and train stations. We recommend the following hotels, which are both close by and reasonably priced:

Several other hotels of various categories are located in the city centre, and they can be found and booked via hotel portals such as https://www.booking.com or
https://www.trivago.co.uk