Routes to Preston

Preston is easy to get to from across the UK – by road, rail and air.

The city is well served by the M6 motorway both north and south and excellent cross-country rail links.

And it is less than an hour from three major international airports – Manchester, Liverpool John Lennon and Blackpool International.

Travelling from the North by Motorway M6

Leave the M6 at Junction 32 (M55) and take Exit 1 (A6) to Preston/Garstang. Turn left from the slipway onto the A6 to Preston and proceed through five major road junctions with traffic lights. Immediately after the fifth set of traffic lights, take the right hand lane and bear right at the next set of lights into Moor Lane. (There is a right filter in operation at these traffic lights). You will be following the signs for Liverpool. The University is also signposted along the route.

At the end of Moor Lane is a large roundabout. The University (Foster Building) is situated on the right hand side of the roundabout.

Travelling from the South by Motorway M6 (also from M61 (M62) and M65)

Leave the M6 at Junction 31. Turn left from the slip road onto the A59 towards Preston. The Tickled Trout Hotel will be on your right hand side. Proceed to the first roundabout bearing left to follow the signs for Preston City Centre to New Hall Lane. The University is signposted along the route. New Hall Lane ends in a T junction with traffic lights. Turn right and proceed to the first traffic lights at the ringroad. Go straight ahead onto the dual carriageway. Approaching the next set of traffic lights take the second lane from the right in order to be in the correct lane to enter Walker Street. The Holiday Inn is on the left hand side.

Turn right at these lights and then immediately left into Walker Street. Proceed to the end of Walker Street at the junction with a large roundabout. The University of Central Lancashire will be facing you as you enter this roundabout.