Travelling to 51Âþ»
By car
M1 and A1: The campus is within easy access for travel from the north and south. M69 and M6: Close by for those travelling from Birmingham, Wales and the South West. Please use the postcode LE2 7DP to be directed to our main car park. Disabled parking spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
If the campus car parks are full, you will be directed to the nearest public pay-and-display car park on Newarke Street car park, LE2 7AD.
By bike
There are sheltered bicycle stands in our main car park. You will need to bring your own chain or lock.
Public transport
High-speed train links connect Leicester to London and many other large towns and cities, while bus and coach services provide great value and reliable connections across Leicester and to most parts of the UK. Park-and-ride services are also provided in the city.
If you are coming to one of our Open Days, 51Âþ» staff will be at Leicester train station to greet. They will also direct you to our free shuttle buses that operate specifically for our Open Days and these will transport you to our campus. The Open Day free shuttle buses will be available approximately every 20 minutes from Leicester train station to transport you to campus, from 8.30am until 3.45pm.
Airports
East Midlands International Airport is less than half an hour away and Birmingham, Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton and Stansted airports are all within reach.
How to get here
Campus map
Pedestrian map
For information about 51Âþ»'s sustainable travel pledge visit our transport pages
Accommodation
For details of local accommodation visit