Extract from the MOP2005 conference team

How to get to Leicester

Leicester is situated bang in the middle of England. A map of where, exactly, is here. Below is some useful information on how how to find your way to Leicester.
 
Airport Directions

There are a number of airports "reachable" from Leicester. Visitors from the European Union will probably find Nottingham East Midlands, Birmingham, or Stansted Airports easiest to fly to, while non-EU visitors will probably fly to Heathrow or Gatwick. Here are some guidelines on how to get from the airports to Leicester by car or by train. Remember if you hire a car that we drive on the left in Britain! For detailed directions and current traffic information, take a look at the AA website. Information on train times can be found here, or by phoning +44 (0)8457 484950. The University is 15 minutes walk from the Railway Station. Some local taxi numbers are listed here, although there are usually plenty of taxis hanging around at the station!

Airport By Train
Heathrow Take exit to M4 west
At Junction 4B Take M25 north
At Junction 21 take M1 north
Then follow "from M1/M69" directions below 		Take the underground (Picadilly Line) to King's Cross/St Pancras
Take the Midland Mainline to Leicester from St Pancras
 
Gatwick Take exit to M23 north
Take M25 west/north
At Junction 21 take M1 north
Then follow "from M1/M69" directions below 		Take Thameslink train to Kings Cross/St Pancras, Bedford, or Luton
Change to Midland Mainline to Leicester
 
Birmingham
International 		Take exit to M42 north
At Junction 7 take M6 south/east
At Junction 2 take M69 north/east
Then follow "from M1/M69" directions below 		Take train to Birmingham New Street
Change and take train to Leicester
Luton
Airport 		Take exit to M1 north
At Junction 21 follow Leicester Ring Road South/East
Follow signs to University
 Take free shuttle bus to Luton Airport Parkway rail station
Take train to Leicester
 
Nottingham
East Midlands 		Take exit to M1 south
Then follow "from M1/M69" directions below 		Take the shuttle bus from the airport to Leicester St Margaret Bus station.
Information at http://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
 
Stansted Follow signs to M11 along A120
Take M11 North
At Junction 11 take A14 northwest
Take A6 northwest to Leicester
Follow signs to University
 Direct train to Leicester


From M1/M69
At Junction 21 (not 21a) or after roundabout at end of M69, filter left following directions for Leicester Ring Road, A563. Continue to follow signs Outer Ring Road A563, Leicester South. Follow signs to University.


UK Directions

Here is travel information that may be more useful for people travelling from non-airport directions.

By Train

By Bus

By Taxi

Car Parking