How to find us
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is a market town in the heart of the East Midlands, about halfway between Leicester and Nottingham and only a short train ride away from London.
With great transport links, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is an easy place to get to. Here you can get directions, plan your journey and find out your travel times.
Our address
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Epinal Way
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Leicestershire, UK
LE11 3TU
Our campus is just two miles from junction 23 of the M1 motorway and there are clear signposts on all the other main approach roads to º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ.
If you're using a sat nav, please use the postcode LE11 3TT or you can use the search box below to get directions.
If you are travelling to campus for one of our Open Days, please make your way to the West Entrance (LE11 3GR) where you will be greeted by our Security and Parking team who will direct you to suitable parking.
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Travelling by coach or bus
Coach and bus services to and from other parts of Leicestershire and the UK have stops in º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ town centre and outside campus.
You can travel by National Express, Megabus or regional bus services to and from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ.
Travelling by train
Regular services operate between º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ and other main line towns, including daily trains to and from London St Pancras International in as little as 1 hour 16 minutes.
You may be able to buy a combined train and bus ticket which incorporates the bus journey to and from the railway station. Just select º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Bus (XLO) when booking on websites such as The Trainline and East Midlands Railway.
Taxis are also usually available at the station.
Travelling by plane
East Midlands Airport is only 7 miles away and offers both domestic and international flights.
Skylink offers fast 24-hour bus travel to and from East Midlands Airport.
Taxis are also usually available at the airport.
Travel times from other UK cities
| City | By train | By car |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1 hour 11 mins | 1 hour |
| Cambridge | 2 hours 8 mins | 2 hours 10 mins |
| Derby | 17 mins | 40 mins |
| Leeds | 2 hours 11 mins | 2 hours |
| Leicester | 10 mins | 30 mins |
| Lincoln | 1 hour 33 mins | 1 hour 30 mins |
| London | 1 hour 20 mins | 2 hours 30 mins |
| Manchester | 2 hours 12 mins | 2 hours 25 mins |
| Nottingham | 19 mins | 40 mins |
| Sheffield | 1 hour 5 mins | 1 hour 25 mins |
| York | 2 hours | 2 hours 10 mins |
The time to travel by car is based on the time it takes if you are driving from the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ campus. Also, the times listed above for travelling by train do not include the time it takes to travel to the train station. However from campus, this is a 10 minute drive or a 26 minute walk.
University shuttle bus service
The sprint Kinchbus runs between º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ train station and Holywell Park on campus, and has plenty of stops across campus.
In term time this service runs every 10 minutes Monday to Saturday. You can find the most up to date timetables on the Kinchbus website.
You can travel for free on sprint around the campus from 7.30am to 4pm, Monday to Friday during term time.
There is also a free campus shuttle bus service that travels around the campus and operates from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday during term time.