Directions
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Directions to the Research Facilities of the Warwick Research with Kids Group
Our research facilities are located on the Ground Floor, in the extended part of the Humanities Building, University Road, University of Warwick.
Closest entrance opposite Car Park 8A and the Sports Centre through automated doors and turn left through double doors. We have allocated car parking spaces available for families visiting the lab on the Ground Floor of Car Park 7.
There are various transport links to the University of Warwick outlined here, including rail, bus and car, with parking on campus.
Directions to the University of Warwick:
Click here for map of surrounding area.
Travelling by Car
Please see below on how to get to our car parking space in Car Park 7 when driving into the University:
From the North
From the M69/M6 interchange (M6 Jct 2) take A46 towards Warwick and Coventry S & E.
After approximately 3.5 miles you will reach Tollbar End roundabout (junction with A45). At the roundabout, follow signs for A45 Birmingham.
After approximately 3 miles you will cross the A429 (Kenilworth Road), half a mile after this junction take the left-hand turn signposted 'University of Warwick'. Follow signs for University of Warwick (and Warwick Arts Centre) across two roundabouts. You are now approaching the University of Warwick from Kirby Corner Road. At the roundabout turn onto Gibbet Hill Road. At the next roundabout take your first exit onto University Road. Follow the road around past the Humanities Building and the Sports Centre following signs to Car Park 7.
From the South East
From M45 Jct 1 take A45 towards Coventry.
After approximately 7 miles you will reach Tollbar End roundabout (junction with A46). Follow signs for A45 Birmingham.
Now follow directions as for arriving from the North.
From the South
From M40 Jct 15 take A46 towards Coventry.
After approximately 8 miles leave A46 at junction signposted 'University of Warwick and Stoneleigh'.
After a further 1.5 miles you will cross the A429 (Kenilworth Road). You are now approaching the University of Warwick from Gibbet Hill Road. Follow the road straight ahead, going straight over two roundabouts. At the third roundabout take your third exit onto University Road. Follow the road around past the Humanities Building and the Sports Centre following signs to Car Park 7.
From the West
From M42 Jct 6 take A45 towards Coventry.
After approximately 9 miles you will pass a large Sainsbury store on your left. At the next roundabout (Fire Station on right) take the right-hand exit, signposted 'University and Canley'.
Follow signs for University of Warwick (and Warwick Arts Centre) across two roundabouts. You are now approaching the University of Warwick from Kirby Corner Road. At the roundabout turn onto Gibbet Hill Road. At the next roundabout take your first exit onto University Road. Follow the road around past the Humanities Building and the Sports Centre following signs to Car Park 7.
Getting to the Lab Spaces from Car Park 7
Turn right as you exit the carpark and follow the path straight down. Cross over the road, walk past recycling bins towards the Humanities Studio and turn right down the steps. Walk straight past the main entrance to the Humanities building (on your left) and through the walkway next to the bike racks (facing University road). Turn Right and go down the steps/ramp and through the automated white double doors, next to a sign for the Department of Psychology. Turn left through the brown double doors.
Travelling by Rail
Coventry Rail Station
Coventry Rail Station, approximately four miles from the campus, is the nearest main-line train station. From Coventry Station, there are frequent local bus services to the University. Visitors should follow the signs from the station to Warwick Road (a 2 minute walk) and from there catch the Travel Coventry services 12/12A or U1 which travel onto the main campus. The Stagecoach service U1 travels along Warwick Road and onto the Central Campus.
Taxis are also available from outside of the station (about £10, 15 mins).
Canley Rail Station
Canley has a small local rail station that is approximately 1.3 miles away from The University - it is a 25 minute walk, a short bike ride or taxi journey to main campus (Note: there isn't a taxi rank at Canley so please ring a taxi in advance). There is now a new free shuttle bus service between the University of Warwick campus and Canley Railway Station. The service will run from Monday to Friday.
Leamington Spa Rail Station
Leamington Spa Rail Station is approximately 9.5 miles from the university campus. Stagecoach provides a dedicated frequent bus service from Leamington Spa to the university campus, the Unibus (U1). There is a second version of this route that passes through Kenilworth and is named the U2.
Warwick Rail Station
Warwick Rail Station is in Warwick Town - approximately 8.4 miles from the University campus. The University of Warwick is not in Warwick Town. If you are travelling by rail, you are strongly advised to travel to Coventry Station (not Warwick Station) which is closer to the University and has better public transport links.
Travelling by Bus
When travelling on any of the National Express Coventry service number 12 / 11, the Travel De Courcey 360a/360c, the Stagecoach buses, and the Unibus (U1) get off at the Sports Centre bus stop on University Road. Cross over the road at the traffic lights, where you will see the Humanities Building. Go down the steps/ramp and through the automated white double doors, next to a sign for the Department of Psychology. Turn left through the brown double doors.