School of Mathematics
FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Travelling to the School of Mathematics
The School of Mathematics is in the heart of the University of Leeds campus. We look forward to
welcoming you to the newly refurbished School for our Post Application Visit Afternoons.
Leeds University Union (32)
Edward Boyle Library (83)
Please note: there is no public parking
on Leeds University campus
between 7am and 5pm weekdays
(with exception of disabled Blue Badge
Permit holders)
Parkinson Building (60)
School of Mathematics Reception
(use entrance opposite building 74)
Public transport to the University of Leeds
By coach
If you arrive by coach you can catch bus numbers 6, 28 or
97 to the University (Parkinson Building). There is also a taxi
rank; a taxi will take about 10 minutes and cost
approximately £5.
By Air
Leeds Bradford airport is approximately 7 miles away. In
addition to international flights there are regular flights to a
number of UK airports including Aberdeen, Belfast, Bristol,
Exeter, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Isle of Man, London Gatwick,
Newquay, Plymouth and Southampton. A taxi from the airport
to the University will cost approximately £20.
By Train
Leeds train station links regularly to all major UK cities. You
can get from the station to the campus on foot, by taxi or by
bus. A taxi ride will take about 10 minutes and it will cost
approximately £5.
From the train station by bus
We advise you to take bus number 1 which departs from
Infirmary Street. The bus runs approximately every 10 minutes
and the journey takes 10 minutes.
You should get off the bus just outside the Parkinson Building
(there is also the Leeds City bus which takes you from the
train station to the lower end of campus, but the journey time
is much longer, at time of printing this costs £1).
From the train station on foot
The University campus is a 20 minute walk from the train
station. The map below will help you find your way.
Leave the station through the exit facing the main concourse.
Turn left past the bus stops and walk down towards City
Square. Keeping City Square on your left, walk straight up
Park Row. At the top of the road turn right onto The Headrow,
passing The Light shopping centre on your left. After The
Light turn left onto Woodhouse Lane and continue up the hill.
Keep going, passing Morrisons, Leeds Beckett University and
the Dry Dock boat pub on the right, heading for the large white
clock tower of the University’s Parkinson building on the left.
School of Mathematics
FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Travelling to the School of
Mathematics by Car
Parking
Parking on campus is not available with the exception of
those with a disabled Blue Badge permit. If you have a
permit, please contact us as soon as possible prior to your
visit so that arrangements can be made for you to park.
The nearest public car park to the University is the
Woodhouse Lane multi-storey (LS2 3AX), but please be
aware that this often becomes full early in the day. Please
see the list of alternative car parks on the next page, and
the included map from Leeds city council.
Driving Routes
Please note that ‘sat-nav’ systems often lead drivers
through the very centre of Leeds, which, whilst direct, is
not necessarily the easiest route. We advise you consider
the following:
…directions from junction 2 of M621
 From the Wetherby A643 (A58) exit off the roundabout
at Junction 2 continue along the dual carriageway
towards Leeds. The road will lead onto the A58.
 After 1.2 miles you will approach a major interchange.
Position yourself in the middle or right hand lane (City
Centre A58)
 Follow the signs and lanes marked City A58M around
the interchange
 After leaving the interchange, stay in one of the right
hand lanes (signposted A58M City Centre) which lead
onto the A58M inner ring road
 After ~1 mile, shortly after passing through a long
underpass, take the exit marked Skipton A660
M1 from the South
 From the M1 follow the signs for M621 (Leeds Centre)
 Follow the M621 towards Leeds keeping in the correct
lane for Junction 2
 Exit at Junction 2 (not 2A) signposted A643
 At the roundabout turn right (3rd exit) signposted
Wetherby A643 (A58)
From the North via the A1
 Exit the A1M at Junction 44 (A64) and take the A64,
direction Leeds
 After ~5 miles you will enter the outskirts of Leeds and
reach a roundabout
…continue
 Take the first exit (A6120 Ring Road, City Centre (A64))
 After 0.5 miles, at the roundabout, take the 3rd exit (A64
M62 from the East
 At Junction 29 of the M62 turn onto the M1 North
 From the M1 follow the signs for M621 (Leeds Centre).
 Follow the M621 towards Leeds keeping in the correct
lane for Junction 2
 Exit at Junction 2 (not 2A) signposted A643
 At the roundabout turn right (3rd exit) signed Wetherby
A643 (A58)
…continue
City Centre)
 After 0.5 miles, at the major intersection, (Kwik Fit on
left) go straight on (City Centre A64)
 Follow the City Centre A64 signs for 3.5 miles, and
continue onto the A64M
 Continue on to the A64M (A58M)
 Just after a short underpass, take the exit A660, Skipton
: Universities
 Stay in the right hand lane of the slip road and at the
next junction turn right following the signs for Skipton
M62 from the West
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Exit the M62 at Junction 27 signposted Leeds M621
Follow the M621 towards Leeds
Exit at Junction 2 Signposted Wetherby A643 (A58)
At the roundabout take the first exit signed Wetherby
A643 (A58)
…continue
A660 onto Woodhouse Lane
 Continue up Woodhouse Lane
From the North West via the A65
Alternative City Centre Car Parks
 Follow the A65 towards Leeds
 At Burley in Wharfedale, take the A660 (signposted
Leeds)
 Continue on the A660 towards Leeds
 Shortly after entering the suburb of Adel you will reach a
major roundabout at the junction with the Leeds outer ring
road. Go straight ahead at the roundabout (Signposted
City Centre A660)
 Follow this road (Otley Road) into Leeds.
 After ~1.5 miles the bus lane will disappear, take the left
hand lane
 Go straight on at both sets of traffic lights and continue
over a small hill
 On descending the hill you will reach a set of traffic lights
with the Hyde Park pub on the left
 Go straight on at the traffic lights
The Merrion Centre (LS2 8BT) and
St Johns Centre (LS2 8LQ):
 Take a right turn off Woodhouse Lane heading into
the city at Merrion Street following the signs for the
inner city loop road
 St Johns car park is almost immediately on the right
hand side of the one way road
 For The Merrion Centre car park take the first left up
Wade Lane and follow the signs round onto Merrion
Way.
Schofields NCP car park (LS1 6AD):
 Follow Woodhouse Lane straight into town - the car
park is on the left just before you reach the
pedestrianised area.
 West Riding House car park can be accessed by
From M1/M62
 Stay in the right hand lane after exiting the A58M
 At traffic lights follow the signs for ‘City’ (doubling back
following the road to the right at this point (it is about
200m further on from the NCP car park, and the
entrance is on the left hand side of the road).
on yourself), then take the left hand lane (Car Park).
 As the lane splits, stay in the car park lane on the right
Rose Bowl (LS1 3HE):
 Leave the car park on level 5 and turn right to walk up
 Heading out of town: From Woodhouse Lane turn left
the road towards the white tower of the Parkinson
Building.
onto Portland Crescent
 Heading into town: From Woodhouse Lane turn right
towards the City, at Merrion Street follow the signs
From the A1
 After crossing the inner ring road turn right (signposted
Motorway/multi-storey)
 At the next lights turn right and stay in the car park
lane to enter the car park.
for the inner City loop road.
 take the first left up Wade Lane and follow the signs
round onto Merrion Way.
 follow Merrion Way to the junction of the A58, turn
left, then right back onto Woodhouse Lane, then
Portland Way is just about 100m further up the road
From the A65
 Continue straight along the dual carriageway
 Go straight on at the next set of traffic lights (Library
pub on right)
 At the next junction keep in the left hand lane and go
straight on (Car Parks, Civic Hall)
 Stay in the left hand lane and at the next set of lights
go straight on (York A64M)
 Just after the lights the left lane splits – follow the car
park lane which leads to the multi-storey car park.
Follow the link below for a larger map of all the city centre
car parks available:
http://www.leeds.gov.uk/docs/city%20centre%20parking
%20map.pdf