How to find us
By road
Important notice: Major gas main upgrades on
Gillygate will commence on 22 February until 1 April 2010 - more
information is
available here
From A19 (Thirsk)
At the roundabout with A1237 (Outer Ring Road), take
the second exit and follow directions for the city centre
(about two and a half miles). At Bootham Bar traffic
lights turn left into Gillygate. Go straight on at the next
set of traffic lights, on to Clarence Street. The University
entrance is on your right.
From A19 (Selby)
Beyond Fulford Barracks, fork right into Cemetery Road following
directions for the District Hospital. When the city walls are
directly ahead, turn right and follow the Inner Ring Road signs to
Lord Mayor's Walk. Turn right at the traffic lights
at the far end of Lord Mayor's Walk, on to Clarence Street and
the main University entrance is on your right.
From A64 (Leeds)
Fork left onto the A1036 (signposted York West). Continue into the
centre for about 3 miles. At the traffic lights immediately after
the Odeon cinema, turn left and follow the Inner Ring Road signs
past the station. After crossing the over the bridge turn left at
the traffic lights. Keep in the right hand lane past the Theatre
Royal and at the traffic lights, go straight on into Gillygate. Go
straight on at the next set of traffic lights, on to Clarence
Street. The University entrance is on your right.
From A64 (Scarborough)
At the roundabout with A1237 take the second exit. At the next
roundabout take the first exit onto Malton Road, then
the second exit at the next roundabout. At the next roundabout
take the third exit onto Heworth Green. Take the second exit at the
next roundabout onto Monkgate. At the traffic lights turn right
into Lord Mayor's Walk. At the traffic lights at the end of Lord
Mayor's Walk turn right, on to Clarence Street. The University
entrance is on your right.
From A59 (Harrogate)
At the roundabout with A1237, turn left onto the Outer Ring Road.
Continue to the roundabout with the A19 and turn right. Follow
directions as above for A19 Thirsk.
From A1079 (Hull)
Drive towards the city centre, turning right at Walmgate Bar
traffic lights. Follow the Inner Ring Road signs to Lord Mayor's
Walk. Turn right at the traffic lights at the far end of
Lord Mayor's Walk, on to Clarence Street and the
main University entrance is on your right.
Please note that the main University
vehicular entrance is now on Clarence Street. There is
pedestrian access from Lord Mayor's Walk, Garden Street and
Clarence Street.
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By rail
It will take approximately 20
minutes to walk from the train station to the University. If you
get a taxi, the journey will take five-ten minutes
(depending on traffic) and will cost £4.00 - £5.00 (December
2007).
When you come out of the front of the train station turn left
along Station Road. Keep going straight on, cross over and
continue straight on at the first set of traffic lights and proceed
until you reach the next traffic lights. Turn left and walk
across Lendal Bridge. At the next traffic lights, turn left
again. You will see the Theatre Royal on your right and the
Art Gallery on your left. Go straight on at the traffic
lights and along Gillygate. Go straight on at the next
traffic lights, along Clarence Street and the University main
entrance is on your right.
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By air
Manchester International Airport is approximately one and a
half hours by road. Leeds Bradford International Airport is
approximately one hour by road.
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Car parking
As we are a city centre campus, there is no parking on site
except for visitors with a disabled badge.
There are two public car parks nearby - Monk Bar car park on St
John's St and Union Terrace car park on Clarence St - both are
just a few minutes walk from the University. Current charges
(January 2008) for these are £2.60 for two hours, £3.90
for three hours, £5.50 for four hours and £7.00
for five hours.
If you park at the Union Terrace car park, you can buy a long
stay ticket for all-day parking priced £9.50 (January 2008).
More details about parking in York can be found on the City of York Council website.
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Park & Ride
An excellent park and
ride scheme operates in York. The fare (May 2009) is £2.30
return and up to two accompanied under 16s can travel free.
The nearest drop-off point to York St John is Museum Street which
is on the Green Line, so you will need to park at Rawcliffe Bar at
the A19 (North) junction on the outer ring road. You will
need to allow approximately 30 minutes to get from Rawcliffe Bar to
the University.
When you get off the bus, walk down Museum Street, towards the
Minster, turn left at the traffic lights, passing the Theatre Royal
on your right and the Art Gallery on your left. Go straight
on at the traffic lights and along Gillygate. Go straight on
at the next traffic lights, along Clarence Street and the
University main entrance is on your right. The walk will take
you approximately 10 minutes.
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