How to Reach the University
Maps
A number of maps are available to help you find your way.
If you wish to print out a map, please select the pdf version rather than printing out the web page: this is designed to fit correctly onto a standard A4 page.
- the local road network
- how to get from the city of York to Heslington campus
- the location of buildings on Heslington campus
- accessible routes around Heslington Campus
- King's Manor, with directions
Enlarged sections of Heslington campus map
- Alcuin College, HYMS, the NSLC and the Library
- Goodricke College (Heslington East campus extension)
- Halifax College, St Lawrence Court and Eden's Court
- Heslington Hall, the Stables and Heslington Village
- James College, Psychology and the Sports Centre
- Langwith and Derwent Colleges
- Physics, Electronics and campus south
- Science Park
- Vanbrugh, Market Square and Central Hall
- Wentworth and Biology
A list of Building Codes, giving the building code and the name of the building it refers to, will help you locate buildings and rooms.
Accessibility
Parking
Information is also available about parking at the University.
Cycle storage facilities are available throughout the campus. See cycle storage for more information.
Directions
Detailed instructions on getting to York from outside the area are available via York Information Connections on the Travel Information page. Transport Direct offers a comprehensive journey planner for mainland Britain. Multimap provide an online map of the City of York.
Note: If you need a printed campus map, contact the person you are visiting, or download and print out the Acrobat pdf versions.
By Rail
York is on the main East Coast Line from London King's Cross to Edinburgh. Fast trains leave from both north and south at frequent intervals. There is also a direct service across the Pennines between York, Leeds and Manchester Airport. The University is two miles from the railway station and you will need to get a bus or taxi onto campus.
An online rail timetable is available to help you to plan your journey.
By Taxi
A journey by taxi from the railway station to the University will take approximately 15 minutes. There is a taxi rank just outside the station. The University has a preferred taxi company, Ebor Taxis.
By Bus
You can reach York by coach from many destinations around the country. National Express buses stop at the railway station. More details are available from their online coach timetable.
Visitors to Heslington West should board the Number 4 ftr bus at the Railway Station. The Number 4 travels to Heslington Hall via University Road from Monday to Saturday approx every 10 minutes and on Sunday approx every 15 minutes. The scheduled journey time is 20 minutes.
Visitors to Heslington East should board the Number 6 bus at Rougier Street,
which stops at Heslington East before travelling down Field Lane to
Heslington Hall. The Number 6 runs approx every 10 minutes on Monday to
Saturday and every half hour on Sunday.
Other services are the C2, 27, 27a, 128 and 129. The main bus station is at Rougier Street. There is an online Journey Planner for local bus services. Staff may obtain a subsidised bus ticket.
By Car or motorcycle
The University participates in a Car Share scheme which is available both for local journeys to and from campus, and for one-off or regular journeys from further afield. Please feel free to check the site either if you need a lift or have spaces to offer in your car.
The easiest route to the University is to take the outer ring road (A64 on the south and east sides of the city, A1237 around the north and west) to the junction with the Hull/Bridlington roads (A1079/A166). Turn off at the exit marked University and follow the signs past Grimston Bar and down Field Lane to University Road. This route avoids the City centre and known traffic blackspots.
The nearest Park and Ride to the University is Grimston Bar, off the A1079.
By Bike
The University is well served with cycle paths and is currently improving cycle access and storage facilities. Cycle racks are available in most parts of campus - see cycle storage for more information. The City Council provides free copies of cycle route maps around the City of York, and there is a network of cycle paths on campus.
About the maps
These maps are web-friendly versions of the printed campus map. To give feedback or add updates, please contact the Communications Office.