Travelling here
When you've accepted our offer of a place on a course you will need to plan your journey
It's a good idea to do this as far in advance as possible as the earlier you book, the cheaper tickets for your journey to the UK will be.
Remember to check whether your course is based at Derby or Buxton before you plan your journey.
If you are coming to the UK for the first time, we provide a meet and greet service and orientation programme to help you settle in. Our meet and greet service means you have the luxury of having someone from the University pick you up from the airport and take you to your accomodation. To book your place on the Meet and Greet then click here.
Below is information on how best to reach the University when travelling independently. If you are travelling independently please still provide us with your information by using the meet and greet booking form to enable us to keep in contact with you to keep you.
Buying train tickets
If you're travelling by train, always buy your ticket before getting on the train. If there's no ticket office at the station when you catch the train, you will need to buy one on the train.
You can buy train tickets in advance online - they can be cheaper than if you buy them on the day that you are travelling.
Booking your taxi or minibus
You can travel from the airport to Derby by taxi or minibus.
Make sure you bring everything you need with you
» Travelling to Derby
From East Midlands Airport
East Midlands Airport is the closest airport to Derby and it's very easy to reach the city from there.
There are regular direct flights to Nottingham East Midlands Airport from all over Europe.
From the airport you can catch the Skylink bus from the airport directly to Derby city centre.
You can then take a taxi to your accommodation.
From Birmingham International Airport
Birmingham International Airport is also convenient for Derby.
From the airport, take the train to Derby - you may have to change at Birmingham New Street. When you get to Derby, you can take a taxi from Derby station directly to your accommodation.
From London Heathrow Airport
Information about London Heathrow Airport
By train
Take the Heathrow Express to Paddington station, and change there for Kings Cross/St Pancras underground station. From there, follow signs to St Pancras railway station.
There is a direct rail service from London St Pancras to Derby.
When you get to Derby, you can take a taxi from Derby station directly to your accommodation.
By coach
There are regular National Express airport coach services between London Heathrow terminals and Derby.
You can then take a taxi from Derby Coach Station to your accommodation.
From London Gatwick Airport
By train
Take the Gatwick Express to Victoria station, and change there for Kings Cross/St Pancras underground station. From there, follow signs to St Pancras railway station.
There is a direct rail service from London St Pancras to Derby.
When you get to Derby, you can take a taxi from Derby station directly to your accommodation.
By coach
There are regular National Express airport coach services between London Gatwick terminals and Derby.
You can then take a taxi from Derby Coach Station to your accommodation.
From Manchester Airport
There are a number of rail routes you can use from Manchester Airport to Derby, depending on the time of day.
You may have to travel via another station, depending on the time you arrive.
When you get to Derby you can take a taxi from Derby station directly to your accommodation.
From Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
You can catch the 707 shuttle bus from Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport to Doncaster train station.
The bus leaves the airport every 30 minutes.
From Doncaster train station you can get a train directly to Derby.
By car
If you're planning to travel to Derby by car, here are the postcodes of our halls of residence:
Sir Peter Hilton Court - DE1 1RG
Nunnery Court - DE1 3LQ
Princess Alice Court - DE1 3LD
Lonsdale Hall - DE22 3LP
St Christopher's Court - DE22 3FY
Peak Court - DE1 3GZ
You will need a car parking permit to park your car at our halls of residence, so make sure you've completed the Car Parking Permit Application Form that we will email to you with your offer of a room.
There is no car parking on our Derby Campus.
Some of this information may change, so we recommend that you check the details for your journey yourself to avoid any errors.
» Travelling to Buxton
From Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport is the nearest and most convenient airport if you're studying at our Buxton Campus.
You can take a train from Manchester Airport station to Manchester Piccadilly, and change there for Buxton.
Or you can catch the Skyline 199 bus from Manchester Airport directly to Buxton. The bus leaves the airport every 30 minutes.
Our hall of residence is only a short taxi ride away from Buxton station.
From Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
You can catch the 707 shuttle bus from Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport to Doncaster train station.
The bus leaves the airport every 30 minutes.
From Doncaster train station you can get a train to Buxton - you will need to change trains at Stockport train station.
From Birmingham International Airport
There are a number of routes for rail travel from Birmingham International Airport to Buxton, depending on the time of day.
You may have to travel via another station.
Our hall of residence is only a short taxi ride away from Buxton station.
From London Heathrow Airport
Take the Heathrow Express from the airport to Paddington station, and change there for Euston Square underground station. From here, follow signs to Euston railway station.
You may have to travel via another station, depending on the time you arrive.
The whole journey takes about three hours, and our hall of residence is only a short taxi ride away from Buxton station.
From London Gatwick Airport
Take the Gatwick Express to Victoria, and change there for Euston Square underground station. From here, follow signs to Euston railway station.
You may have to travel via another station, depending on the time you arrive.
The whole journey takes about three hours, and our hall of residence is only a short taxi ride away from Buxton station.
By car
If you're planning to travel to Buxton by car, here is the postcode of our hall of residence:
High Peak Halls - SK17 6BB
You will need a car parking permit to park your car at our hall of residence, so make sure you've completed the Car Parking Permit Application Form that we will email to you with your offer of a room.
There is no car parking on our Buxton Campus.
Some of this information may change, so we recommend that you check the details for your journey yourself to avoid any errors.
