Leicester and Surrounding Area: University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester LE1 7RH, UK

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Leicester and Surrounding Area

Train
Leicester lies on the London (St. Pancras)-Sheffield, the
Birmingham-Nuneaton-Peterborough-Norwich and Stansted,
and the Coventry-Nottingham-Lincoln lines. Approximate
journey-times and frequencies of trains are: from London 75
minutes/4 times an hour; Sheffield 75 minutes/hourly and
Birmingham 60 minutes/twice an hour. Leicester Station is
on the south side of the City Centre. The University may be
reached on foot in 15 minutes, by turning left outside the
station, walking up London Road and then turn right along
University Road. Alternatively, Arriva buses 47, 48 and 80
connect the rail station with the University and there is also a
taxi rank at the station.

Leicester
City Centre

Coach

Brookfield
House

Though not always as fast as trains, coaches provide direct


and cheap links between Leicester (St Margarets Bus Station)
and many other cities. Arriva buses 47 and 48 connect the bus
station with the University.

Air

Location of University Departments not primarily


housed on Campus
Departments/buildings

Location

Beaumont & Digby Hall

Stoughton Drive South

Brookfield House

266 London Road

Cancer Studies & Molecular


Medicine (Dept. Admin.)

Robert Kilpatrik
Clinical Sciences

Cardiovascular Sciences
(Dept. Admin.)

Glenfield General Hospital

Childrens Cancer &


Leukemia Group

9 Princess Road West

Conference Services

Stamford Hall
Stoughton Drive South

There are direct bus services to Leicester from the regional


airports: Birmingham International and East Midlands
(Nottingham, Leicester, Derby), and from London-Heathrow
and London-Gatwick airports as well as direct trains from East
Midlands, London-Stansted and London-Luton.

From the City Centre


From Market Street the University may be reached on foot in
20-25 minutes: walk down King Street and turn left along
New Walk, a pleasant Georgian pedestrian way, passing the
Museum and Art Gallery; until you reach University Road then
turn right along University Road.

Gilbert Murray & Stamford Hall Manor Road, Oadby


Health Sciences
(Dept. Admin.)

22-28 Princess Road West

John Foster Hall

Manor Road, Oadby

Nuffield Community Care


Studies Unit

22-28 Princess Road West

Opal Court

Lancaster Road

Sports & Recreation

Manor Road/Stoughton Road

Stamford Hall

Stoughton Drive South

Student Health Service

203 Victoria Park Road

Bus

This map was originally


derived from line work in a
Geographers A-Z Map
Company Ltd. publication
which used OS-based
maps, and is published
with their consent.
(C) Crown Copyright.
ED100029495.

Local bus services to the University from the City Centre include:
Arriva Routes 47 and 48 from St Margarets Bus Station and Route
80 from Charles Street. See www.arrivabus.co.uk for details.

Bicycle
The University is on National Cycle Route 63. Please refer to
website for further details http://www.sustrans.org.uk
Cycle racks are available on University campus.

General Information

University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester LE1 7RH, UK

Leicester Tourist Information: 7-9 Every Street,


Town Hall Square, Leicester LE1 6AG.

T: 0116 252 2522 F: 0116 252 2200

Tel: 0844 888 5181 Fax: 0116 222 1533


Web: www.goleicestershire.com

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