European Conference on Ethics and Integrity in Academia 2023

Travelling to Derby

By Train 

Derby train station is located on the south side of the city. There are connecting bus services available as well as taxis available to accommodate you on further travel.

The University bus (U1) leaves from outside the main entrance of the train station and will take a stop outside Kedleston Road, Derby Campus. This bus leaves every hour and stops in the city centre on the way (easy connection to accommodation sites/additional travel links). Timetable for the U1 bus

Alternatively, by using the Cab&Go services, you can book a taxi to collect you from the station. The booking needs to be made 2 hours in advance. 

Contact details for local transport companies: 

• Western Taxis - 01332 331331
• Albatross Cars - 01332345345
• Chads Cars - 01332 666222

By Bus 

Derby bus station is located in the heart of Derby, 35 minute walk away from the Kedleston Road Campus. The university bus (U1) coming from the train station, stops on the way to the Kedleston Road , Derby Campus at the Corporation Street stop by the bus station.

If you need assistance organising your bus travel, please contact the Traveline information service: 0871 200 22 33 between 7am-10pm daily. 

Airport Information 

East Midlands Airport 

By Air - the closest airport is East Midlands, located just 15 miles from the Enterprise Centre. This should take around 25 minutes by car. Alternatively, Derby Skylink operates a 24-hour bus service, picking up directly outside the terminal building and dropping off at Derby Bus Station. This service runs every 30 minutes during the day and hourly during the night, seven days a week and takes approximately 40 minutes.

There is no need to book in advance for this service as bus tickets can be purchased from the bus driver or from the airport information desk. Airport bus (Skylink) timetable

Birmingham Airport

Birmingham Airport is connected to Derby Train Station via Birmingham International Station and the free 'Air-Rail Link' system.  

The Air-Rail Link is free and operates between 05:00 and 02:00 daily, from within the airport terminal you would travel to Birmingham International Station where you would travel to Derby changing at Birmingham New Street. Trains depart regularly from Birmingham International Station to Derby, which takes approximately 1 hour. Trains from Birmingham can be booked via the Trainline website.

Manchester Airport

The fastest trains from Manchester Airport to Derby take around 1 hour and 52 minutes, covering a distance of around 74 kilometres. 
The journey between Manchester Airport and Derby usually involves one change of train.

On average, there are about 52 trains per day travelling between the two cities. They leave approximately every 9 minutes. Trains from Manchester Airport can be booked via the Trainline website.

Hotels

We negotiated special conference deals with a range of local hotels in Derby, the full list can be found below:

The Leonardo Hotel (formerly Jury’s Inn)

Located on the north side of Derby’s city centre, The Leonardo Hotel is only 1.5 miles away from the Kedleston Road campus and 2.1 miles away from the train station.

How to book: Contact the hotel via their official website and enter the 'UoDEnterprise' in the promo code box.

lPease note, a university shuttle bus will operate between the Leonardo hotel and Kedleston Road campus during the conference.

Stuart Hotel   

Situated in the heart of Derby, The Stuart Hotel is only a 5 minute walk away from Derby bus station.
More information about The Stuart Hotel

Agreed rates for 11-14 July:

• Double rooms for single occupancy - Bed and Breakfast per room per night - £70
• Double/twin room with double occupancy - Bed and Breakfast per room per night - £80

How to book: email sales@thestuart.com with a reference ‘ENAI Conference’.

Travel Lodge - Derby Cricket Ground

Located near the Derbyshire County Cricket Club, the Travel Lodge is only 2 miles away from Derby’s city centre. More information about the Travel Lodge (Cricket Ground)

Rooms prices start at £34.99, the lowest in the local area.

University of Derby - Kedleston Road Campus

The Kedleston Road Campus is the largest University of Derby campus, located on the north side of Derby, 2.7 miles away from the train station and only 2 miles away from the bus station.

This campus is the conference's main location. How to find the Kedleston Road Campus

Silk Mill (Museum of Making)

We will be hosting the Gala Dinner at Derby's Museum of the Making, located right in the heart of Derby's City Centre, at what is widely regarded as the site of the world’s first modern factory at Derby Silk Mill, which is part of the Derwent Valley Mills UNESCO World Heritage site.