Location and Travel Information - Rail and Road Directions

Travelling by Train:
Regular Intercity services operate between Loughborough and other main line towns - including over 40 trains daily to and from London St Pancras 90 minutes away. See Qjump.co.uk.

Taxis are normally available from the station. The journey to the university takes approximately 10 minutes and should cost around £8.  Kinch Bus Sprint runs every 10 minutes from the train station to Mechanical Engineering on Campus and a single ticket costs £1.30. Please see the Burleigh Court map to identify the location of the Mechanical Engineering bus stop in relation to Burleigh Court.

Travelling by Road:

From J23 of the M1 Motorway
Leave the motorway and head east on the A512 towards Loughborough. Ignore the right turn for Nanpantan, pass through two sets of traffic lights, and at the first roundabout turn right. After two hundred yards, turn left and stop at the Security Gatehouse. They will issue a permit for entry onto campus and a barrier pass (retain this for when you leave).

Follow the road onto campus, and in about 100m turn right.  The road goes uphill and at the top of the hill, it bends to the left.  Follow this road to enter the Burleigh Court car park.  The Reception is straight ahead under a large glass canopy.

A6 from Leicester
Head north towards Loughborough. Just before you reach Loughborough, you will encounter a large roundabout with Loughborough signed straight on and also to the right - choose the straight-on route signed University or M1. Follow over a series of roundabouts (Shelthorpe Road, Beacon Road, then Forest Road). You will then see university buildings on your left.

The main University entrance will be on your left just before the next roundabout. Ignore this entry onto campus and turn left at the roundabout. Follow the road through various traffic lights (note campus accommodation on your left). At the next roundabout turn left. After two hundred yards, turn left and stop at the Security Gatehouse. They will issue a permit for entry onto campus and a barrier pass (retain this for when you leave).

Follow the road onto campus, and in about 100m turn right.  The road goes uphill and at the top of the hill, it bends to the left.  Follow this road to enter the Burleigh Court car park.  The Reception is straight ahead under a large glass canopy. 

A6 from Derby
Turn right at the first roundabout as you enter Loughborough. Turn left at the next roundabout, then straight on at the next (note hospital on your left). Turn right at the next roundabout towards the motorway. Follow the road through various the traffic lights (note campus accommodation on your left). At the next roundabout turn left. After two hundred yards, turn left and stop at the Security Gatehouse. They will issue a permit for entry onto campus and a barrier pass (retain this for when you leave).

Follow the road onto campus, and in about 100m turn right.  The road goes uphill and at the top of the hill, it bends to the left.  Follow this road to enter the Burleigh Court car park.  The Reception is straight ahead under a large glass canopy.

A60 from Nottingham
Follow signs into Loughborough and then follow signs for the M1 motorway. You will pass through the town and will then be heading outwards on the A512 (Ashby Road) towards the M1 motorway. Loughborough University campus will be on your left (the road becomes a dual-carriageway). Follow the road through the traffic lights (note campus accommodation on your left). At the next roundabout turn left (signposted Burleigh Court or Advantica Centre). After two hundred yards, turn left and stop at the Security Gatehouse. They will issue a permit for entry onto campus and a barrier pass (retain this for when you leave).

Follow the road onto campus, and in about 100m turn right.  The road goes uphill and at the top of the hill, it bends to the left.  Follow this road to enter the Burleigh Court car park.  The Reception is straight ahead under a large glass canopy.

A42 from Ashby
Leave at the northern Ashby junction and head east on the A512 towards Loughborough. You will pass through Shepshed and then cross the M1 motorway. After the motorway, ignore the right turn for Nanpantan and pass the two petrol stations. At the next roundabout turn right. After two hundred yards, turn left and stop at the Security Gatehouse. They will issue a permit for entry onto campus and a barrier pass (retain this for when you leave).

Follow the road onto campus, and in about 100m turn right.  The road goes uphill and at the top of the hill, it bends to the left.  Follow this road to enter the Burleigh Court car park.  The Reception is straight ahead under a large glass canopy.

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