Travel to work

Public transport

For timetables, route panning, information bulletins and running time information. The University offers interest free loans to purchase train and bus season tickets. There is a 10% discount on First Bus season tickets.

Cycling

Interest free loans for bike purchases, free cycling training, location of locked cycle sheds, Bicycle Users Group, cycle mileage rates.......and more!

Motorcycling

Interest free loans for bike purchases, parking and the Motorcycle Users Group.

Walking

The best thing about walking is that it's free! It keeps you fit, you don't get stuck in traffic and it is a solution to pollution.

Car share

The University has its own web-based car share scheme. Registered users qualify for a Category A parking space and there is a guaranteed taxi ride home service for unforeseen circumstances. Sharing driving costs will save you money and many people enjoy the social side of car sharing.

Driving to work

Although driving to work is considered to be convenient, when you consider the amount of time sitting in traffic congestion and looking for a car parking space convenience often isn't really the reality.

For some people there really is no alternative than coming to work by car. If this is the case for you perhaps you could minimise the environmental impact of your driving. Or you might want to join the City Car Club.

Car Parking

Car parking at the University is a scarce resource and the Transport Plan aims to ensure the allocation of parking permits is fair and efficiently managed.