Travel Information
Where is the conference?
The conference venue is the Brynmor Jones Library located on the main campus of the University of Hull. The building is set back from the road with a circular driveway in front. It is situated on Cottingham Road, next to the main entrance to the University of Hull.
Directions to the University and a campus map can be found here:
https://www.hull.ac.uk/about/how-to-find-us
Hull is about 200 miles north-east from London and 100 miles from Manchester. It is about an hour’s drive from York or Leeds. It should be possible to arrange car parking for conference delegates on campus.
Travel by train will take you to Hull Paragon train station in the centre of the city. There are usually taxis waiting right outside the station and it would take about 10-15 minutes to get to the conference venue if traffic is clear and should cost around £8.
For train times and tickets see:
The following buses will take you from Hull Paragon station to the University campus: 5, 45, 104. The 45 is the most direct, and stops on Cottingham Road immediately opposite the campus. The 5 and the 104 stop on Cranbrook Avenue, on the east side of the campus.
If travelling by air, you could arrive at a number of different airports and then travel by train. The nearest airport is Humberside. For further information see
https://www.humbersideairport.com/
It is also possible to fly to Manchester Airport and then catch a train to Hull (usually with one change at Manchester or Leeds). If travelling by sea, ferries are available from Rotterdam and Zeebrugge.
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