Directions to Leeds University

There is a also a map of the campus available.Location Map

By rail

The University is about 15 minutes walk from Leeds City Station. Pedestrian routes are well signed in the city centre and there are plenty of city centre maps around. The Gateway Yorkshire Tourist Information Centre is adjacent to Leeds City Station. Enter the University campus at the South Entrance on Calverley Street or the Main Entrance on Woodhouse Lane.

From the south (M1/M621)

At J43 the M1 splits. Take the right hand lanes and follow M621 Leeds Centre. Exit M621 at J3 and follow signs for city cenre and universities. Pass under the railway bridges keeping in the outside lane and enter City Square. Take exit signposted 'University' (the main Post Office to your right). Turn right at next traffic lights into East Parade. Travel up East Parade in the left hand lane, straight across the Headrow into Calverley Street (Town Hall will be on your left). Continue past the Leeds General Infirmary (on your left) and turn right at the lights immediately after the Civic Hall (on your right). Turn left at the next traffic lights to Woodhouse Lane. The main entrance can be found on your left after a few hundred yards, immediately before the Parkinson Tower.

From the M62 eastbound

Exit M62 at J27 to the M621. Exit the M621 at J2 (signposted Harrogate, York and Skipton) and after a few hundred yards approach major roundabout. Take third exit to city centre and join inner ring road, A58(M). Take exit signposted Skipton A660 which will bring you to Woodhouse Lane. The main entrance can be found on your left after a few hundred yards, immediately before the Parkinson Tower.

From the M62 westbound

Exit M62 at J29 to the M1 northbound. Then as for From the south (M1/M621).

From A1 northbound

Leave A1 at exit for Ferrybridge Services to join M62 westbound. Exit M62 at J29 to join M1 northbound. Then as for From the south (M1/M621).

From A1 southbound and from York

Leave A1 taking A64 towards Leeds and join inner ring road (dual carriageway). Take exit signposted Skipton A660 which will bring you to Woodhouse Lane. The main entrance can be found on your left after a few hundred yards, immediately before the Parkinson Tower.

From A62 (Huddersfield) and A58 (Halifax)

Join inner ring road. Take exit signposted Skipton A660 which will bring you to Woodhouse Lane. The main entrance can be found on your left after a few hundred yards, immediately before the Parkinson Tower.

From A61 (Harrogate) and A58 (Wetherby)

Follow signs to university. At Merrion Centre traffic lights, right turn brings you to Woodhouse Lane. The main entrance can be found on your left after a few hundred yards, immediately before the Parkinson Tower.

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This document was last updated 05 January 2004 and is maintained by Joanne Yeomans.