The nearest airport to Lancaster is Manchester Airport, which has links to destinations throughout North America and Europe. Lancaster is easily accessible by train, with direct links from Manchester Airport (1 hr 10 mins), London (2.5 hrs), and Edinburgh (2hr 20 mins). Information on train times can be found here.

Lancaster University campus is three miles south of the city. Taxis are available from the train station. For local taxis call:

• Radio Taxis: 01524 848848

• 32090 Taxis: 01524 32090

• Coastal Taxis: 01524 60000

• A1 Taxis: 01524 35666

If traveling by car, exit the M6 at junction 33 and travel south for five minutes on the A6. For GPS, use the postcode: LA1 4YW.

Please note: if you are staying at the Lancaster House Hotel, there is a separate driveway entrance to the hotel accessed approximately 100 yards south of the entrance to Lancaster University. Lancaster House Hotel can not be accessed from the university campus by car.