Campus Arrival Instructions
Arrival Instructions for Students Living on Campus
Arriving 24th to 27th September 2026
We’ve put together these arrival instructions to aid your journey to campus.
The main arrival period for students living on campus is Thursday 24 to Sunday 27 September 2026. During these dates we will be operating a dedicated Arrivals Hub allowing you to collect the key to your campus residence, along with your University ID card if you do not already have one.
Please note, there are a separate set of instructions if you are planning to arrive after 27 September 2026.
Our Arrivals Hub operates on the following dates and times:
Thursday 24 September 10:00am to Friday 25 September 03:00am
Friday 25 September 8:00am to Saturday 26 September 03:00am
Saturday 26 September 8:00am to Sunday 27 September 03:00am
Sunday 27 September 8:00am to Monday 28 September 03:00am
Jump to the section relevant to your arrival method:
Arriving by car
Thousands of students will be moving onto campus during these few days so to minimise traffic congestion and long delays on campus over the main arrivals period, we’ve put together these instructions you must adhere to.
How to access campus
Arriving by bus
Buses will stop at the Kirby Corner Road bus stop and/or the Bus Interchange on Central Campus. The Kirby Corner Road bus stop is within walking distance (approximately 3 minutes) to the Arrivals Hub at Kirby Corner multi-storey car parkLink opens in a new window and University House.
Arriving out of hours
Our Arrivals Hub will operate from the ground floor of Kirby Corner multi-storey car parkLink opens in a new window up until 18:00 each day of the main arrival period.
If you are arriving after 18:00 you will find our evening Arrivals Team outside Kirby Corner Mutli-storey car parkLink opens in a new window.
If you are planning on arriving between 03:00 and 08:00, you will need to contact at least 48 hours prior to your arrival so that alternative arrangements can be made to collect your key.
Arriving before 24 September 2026
We are not able to provide accommodation prior to 24 September 2026. If you need to arrive before 24 September 2026 and need somewhere to live until our main arrivals period has commenced, there are some short term accommodation options that you may find have booking availability.
Get in touch with us!
If you have any questions about your arrival on campus, we’re here to help! You can contact usLink opens in a new window via live chat, email at or by calling +44 (0) 24 7652 3772 during our opening hours.