City Campus

By Foot

If arriving by train the walk from Worcester Foregate Street station to the City Campus takes approximately 5 minutes. When exiting the station turn right along Foregate Street, after 200m turn left down Castle Street. The City Campus will be on your left after 200m. To help find your way you can download a directional map.

By Bicycle

The City Campus is easily reached by local and national cycle routes and has many cycle parking facilities on campus. Use the cycle route journey planner to help work out your route.

There are Sheffield-type hoop cycle parking facilities to lock your bike to on campus. Showers and lockers are available at all campuses.

Please see our Facilities for Cyclists campus map to see all cycle parking locations. On this map the location and opening hours of the bike shop can also be found. Students and staff can apply for secure cycle storage.

Cycle to Work Scheme

The cycle to work scheme is open to all University employees, on one year or longer contracts, providing a tax exemption to staff for the hire of cycles and cyclist safety equipment, up to the value of £2,000 and includes electric bikes (e-bikes). For further details please see the Cycle2Work Guidance  or contact HR@worc.ac.uk .

By Car

Worcester is served by the M5 motorway and is accessible from Junctions 6 and 7. Under normal traffic conditions all University campuses can be reached in 15-20 minutes from Junction 7. The University is clearly signposted once you come off at Junction 7.

Sat Nav: City Campus: WR1 3AS

Car Parking

The City Campus does not have a car park of its own but is surrounded by several council run car parks ranging from 60p-90p per hour depending on which car park you use.

The Moors car park (WR1 3ED) is a short walk from the City Campus, there is also limited parking at the Jenny Lind building. To help find your way have a look at the City Campus Map.

Student Permits

Student car parking permits are available, for pricing and information please visit the Student car parking information page.

By Rail

Worcester is served by two train stations:

• Worcester Foregate Street is a 5-minute walk from the City Campus
• Worcester Shrub Hill is a 10-minute walk from the City Campus or 5 minutes by taxi

Approximate travel times:

• Birmingham New Street - 50 minutes
• Bristol Temple Meads - 1 hour 20 minutes
• Cardiff Central - 1 hour 50 minutes
• Exeter Central - 3 hours 25 minutes
• London Paddington - 2 hours 20 minutes
• Manchester Piccadilly - 2 hours 30 minutes

West Midlands Rail – Student & Parents of Students Discounts

For discounts of up to 50% savings on train travel per term please visit the West Midlands Railway website.

By Bus

First Bus services 31, 31A, and U1 connect City Campus to St John’s Campus via the City Centre Bus Station, which is very close to the City Campus. More information about tickets, timetables, and student discounts can be found on the First Bus website.

Network West Midlands helps you plan your journey and find out when the next bus service will be arriving at the University of Worcester.

National Express Coaches serve the city of Worcester, arriving into Worcester Bus Station which is situated in the Crowngate Shopping Centre in the City Centre.