Travelling to York

Remember to arrange your travel to the UK so that you can attend your Welcome programme. 

Coronavirus: travel advice

48 hours before you travel, you will need to provide your journey and contact details to the UK Government. Depending on which country you are travelling from, you may have to self-isolate for 14 days when you arrive. Check the UK government's advice on self-isolation and an up-to-date list of exempt countries.

If you are required to self-isolate you should travel straight to the place where you will be self-isolating:

  • use our free Manchester Airport collection service or public transport;
  • use a face mask and stay two metres away from others;
  • once you arrive at your accommodation, do not have visitors unless they are providing essential care;
  • do not leave your accommodation for 14 days unless absolutely essential;
  • complete the University self-isolation form so we can provide help and support.

If you've booked University accommodation, we can offer you a free room for 14 days before your official start date. If you need this service, please complete our quarantine accommodation request form or email accommodation@york.ac.uk.

Travelling to the UK

By air

Manchester Airport has the easiest onward connection to York, with a direct train running from Manchester Airport to York city centre. 

Travelling to York from UK airports

Book your place on our free airport collection service from Manchester Airport (check availability).

Manchester Airport collection service

By train

Eurostar arrives in London at St. Pancras station. If you want to travel on to York by direct train, you will need to cross the road to King's Cross station.

By boat

The nearest port to York is Hull, about 45 miles away, or Liverpool, about 100 miles away. Ferries from Zeebrugge and Rotterdam dock daily at Hull. Arriving at a port on the south coast of England requires a lengthy overland journey.

Getting to York from within the UK

By train

Buying train tickets on the day of travel can be very expensive. Some train companies allow you to book in advance at a much cheaper rate and you can self-print your ticket or collect it at the train station. Find out more on the National Rail website.

 

By coach

Coaches run by National Express or Megabus are usually cheaper than trains, but will take significantly longer to reach destinations. Note any restrictions on the amount of baggage you can take with you.

 

By car

See maps and directions for road directions to campus.

Getting to campus

See our maps and directions for information on getting to campus, including travelling from York city centre.

Arriving on campus

Your room will only be available from the date shown in your offer of accommodation (unless you have made arrangements for quarantine - see coronavirus travel advice above). Contact Accommodation Services if you do not receive an email before you leave your home country.

Accommodation Services can direct you if you’re not sure where to head to when you arrive on campus. Telephone +44 (0)1904 322165 between 9am-5pm Monday to Friday (from 10am on Thursdays).

Campus map

Arriving out of hours

All college receptions are open 24 hours, apart from Wentworth College. If you arrive between 11pm and 7am for Wentworth College, go to James College reception in the Roger Kirk Centre. 

Please contact international-support@york.ac.uk if you have any questions, queries or problems relating to your travel arrangements.