Preston Campus

From the North or West Coast, leave the M6 at junction 32 (M55) and take Exit 1 (A6) to Preston/Garstang. Follow the A6 to Preston and proceed through five major sets of traffic lights. Immediately after the fifth set, take the right hand lane and bear right at the next set into Moor Lane, following the signs to Liverpool. The University is signposted along this route.

From the South or East, motorways M6, M61 or M65. Leave the M6 at Junction 29 or M61 at Junction 9 and join the M65 towards Preston, then leave the M65 at its end (Junction 1). At the motorway terminal roundabout take second exit (All Traffic). Follow the A6 to Preston through three roundabouts. The University is signposted along this route. You will come to a set of traffic lights with a large retail centre to the left. Go straight on at this set of traffic lights, and also at the next set you come to. You will need to move into the middle lane for the next set of traffic lights to go straight on, signposted Liverpool and Southport. Continue straight through the next set of traffic lights. Move over to the right hand lane to be ready to turn right at the next traffic lights, signposted for Blackpool and the University.

National Express coaches operate to and from Preston bus station to destinations across the UK. You can book via the National Express website. Low cost intercity bus travel is also available from Megabus.

Our car parks require a University parking permit. 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.

Further information can be found on the Student Hub and advice is available by email from cparking@uclan.ac.uk.

Visitor parking

Official visitors can request a pre-booked space on Victoria car park which needs to be arranged in advance (48 hours) by the member of staff they are visiting. Visitor spaces are limited and space is allocated on a priority basis.

Applicants attending a School open day (week-day events) or interview day should refer to paperwork provided by the School.

A limited number of pay and display facilities are available on Harrington, Victoria 2 and Foster car parks (evenings and weekends only - £1/hour to a max £4 for a full day ticket).

For more information on University permits and visitor parking please phone: +44 (0)1772 892066.

By rail

Our Preston Campus is conveniently situated within walking distance of Preston railway station. Preston also benefits from direct rail links north and south to London and Glasgow and to Manchester Airport. You can purchase a ticket at the Station, buy online from Trainline or the Transpennine Express website. For more information visit the National Rail website. If you are coming on foot from the train station, exit from the station’s main entrance, turn right and then left down Corporation Street to Ringway. Cross Ringway at the lights, turn right, then take first left down Corporation Street (shops including Aldi on your left). Straight ahead and follow signs to the University.

By bus

Served by Preston bus station, the city and the surrounding area enjoy reliable and extensive transport links in and around Preston. The number 31 bus service runs every 15 minutes from the bus station and stops outside C&T Building, which is opposite the Students’ Union. The University is a 15-minute walk from Preston bus station. Head towards Lancaster Road until you arrive at the Cenotaph. Turn right downhill on Friargate. Walk through pedestrianised area down to traffic lights at Ringway. Cross Ringway and continue up Friargate. Follow signs to University. For more information visit the Preston Bus website and you can also download the free Preston Bus app on the App Store, where you can pay for a day, weekly, monthly or family pass and use your mobile as your ticket.

Through the implementation of our Travel Plan, we are working hard to help make the University Campus and Preston a healthier and sustainable place in which to work, study or visit.