Getting to Burnley Campus

Advice

Our compact Burnley Campus is easily accessible by car or public transport. Here are some directions and travel advice to help you find us.

Find your way around our Burnley Campus

Thinking about commuting to classes?

Many of our students live at home and commute to campus for their studies. If you're thinking about doing the same, we have lots of information that might help.

Find out more about commuting

By car or coach

From the M65: Leave the motorway at Junction 10, and follow signs for Burnley A671. At the roundabout take the Town Centre exit and then turn right at the traffic lights onto Trafalgar Street. UCLan Victoria Mill is on the left.

Parking

There are a limited number of car parking spaces available to students studying at our Burnley Campus.

To manage the space available on campus, parking permits for students are offered on a semester-by-semester basis to those meeting one of a set of criteria. Currently, this includes those with a declared mobility issue, those with childcare commitments and students whose daily commute to campus is over one hour. For further advice please email the Car Parking Team.

Burnley town centre has a number of car parks which students can use on a pay and display basis.

By train or bus

Train

Victoria Mill is a 5-minute walk from Manchester Road Station and Princess Way is a 2-minute walk from Burnley Central Station.

From Burnley Manchester Road Railway Station to Victoria Mill: Turn left out of the station and head down Manchester Road. Turn left at the roundabout onto Trafalgar Street and cross the road. Continue on Trafalgar Street and you'll find UCLan Victoria Mill 500yards on the left.

From Burnley Central Railway Station to UCLan Princess Way: Turn right out of the Station onto Railway Street, at the end of the street turn right onto Canning Street and onto Princess Way. Cross the road, using the crossing to UCLan Burnley Princess Way.

Bus

The Burnley Campus is situated on major bus routes and buses to Preston, Blackburn and Manchester run regularly.

We are committed to reducing its environmental impact and through the implementation of its Travel Plan supports Sustainable and Active Travel. Reduce time, money and your carbon footprint by planning your journey.