Maps, directions and inter-campus travel

The University of Bedfordshire is at the hub of national and international travel networks. Situated just 30 miles north of London, the University of Bedfordshire's Luton campus boasts superb road, rail and air links.

It is just off Junction 10 of the M1, has a direct rail link to central London and is just three miles away from London Luton International Airport.

London Luton airport has an increasing number of connections to Europe and within the UK. The taxi ride from the airport is around 10 minutes.

From the Luton campus, Park Square, Luton town centre the airport is ten minutes away by car, while the main-line railway station is only a five-minute walk.

For map of locations of students' halls of residence at Luton campus see Accommodation

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Luton campus (Park Square, Luton town centre)

By road

Luton is accessed directly from the M1 at Junction 10. The A1 is connected via the A505 and A602.

From M1 (London Luton Airport exit), exit at Junction 10 and follow signs for Luton town centre, via Airport Way. Pass Capability Green then take next exit off Airport Way.

At the roundabout take the first exit into Gypsy Lane. Proceed over two mini-roundabouts into Windmill Road and over the next roundabout into St Mary's Road. At the traffic lights, turn left into Church Street.

From the A1, exit at Junction 8 and take the A602 to Hitchin. At the first roundabout in Hitchin take the third exit and at the next roundabout take the first exit, following the A505 to Luton town centre.

Parking

Parking is available at the The Mall - formerly called the Arndale  Centre - multi-story car parks, or the public car park located at the rear of the new student accommodation complex which is currently under construction. Due to the building work, the car park can only be accessed from Gloucester Road off Manor Road, postcode LU1 3HX.

By Rail

*First Capital Connect services (formerly Thameslink) connect Luton with Bedford (23 min), London (34 min to St Pancras International; Farringdon; Barbican; Moorgate; City Thameslink; Blackfriars; and 50 min to London Bridge), East Croydon (64 min), Gatwick Airport (80 min) and Brighton (2 h) for the South Coast.

First Capital Connect serves Luton's three railway stations - Luton Parkway (for London Luton Airport), Luton (this is the closest to the main, Park Square campus) and Leagrave.

Luton is also served by East Midlands Trains services from Sheffield and London St Pancras.

On Foot

From the train station ticket office cross over the walkway towards Luton town centre. Go down the steps and turn right at the bottom, the Hat Factory should be on your right, follow the road down the hill. Cross over the road at the crossing, the Job Centre should be in front of you and continue towards The Mall shopping centre. Cross over the bus route and enter the shopping centre, go up the escalator and take a left at the top. Walk through the shopping centre until you reach Debenhams, turn right and walk towards the exit. Exit the shopping centre and turn left, walk down the road towards the roundabout and the University is directly in front of you.

Luton campus map