Please note this service is now closed for bookings. If you have any questions please email airport-arrivals@lancaster.ac.uk.
For more information on train bookings. You can also find information on taxi services and booking costs.
About the service
- Bookings for this service are free of charge.
- Transport between Manchester Airport and Lancaster University campus will be in the form of coaches, meaning that you will travel with other students.
- Each student must book their own space – please do not book a space on behalf of a friend. You can book up to 2 spaces for guests who do not attend the university if they are accompanying you on your arrival to campus. These must be booked at the time of your booking.
- You will need your email address and College name in order to make a booking.
- You can bring 2 pieces of hold luggage (i.e. 2 suitcases) and 1 piece of hand luggage.
- Student Ambassadors from Lancaster University will be positioned at a meeting point in Manchester Airport and will escort you to the coach.
- The travel time from the airport to campus is approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- If you miss your transfer please contact us and we will try to arrange an alternative time or method. However, if you contact us more than 2 hours after the last advertised shuttle time we will be unable to provide transport and will refer you to public transport services.
Please see below information for students who have booked this service.
Please note bookings for this service are essential due to availability.
From Terminal 1
- Please follow signs for All onward travel, this will lead you past the SPAR shop and outside.
- There are lifts and escalators to your right where the sign above directs to The Station.
- Once exiting the lift turn left and keep following signs for The Station and Terminal 2.
- Follow signs for Buses & Coaches.
- Once you arrive opposite Caffe Nero and WHSmith, there is a lift to your right. Go down one floor and our desk will be situated here.
From Terminal 2
- Please turn right when exiting arrivals and follow signs for Taxi ranks/Hotels & hotel buses/The Station.
- Once you see M&S Simply Food to your right you will turn left and head outside.
- Turn right and keep walking until you reach Door 5 where you will re-enter the building.
- Keep following signs for Train and Bus Station. You will reach a lift on your left to go up 1 floor to departures.
- Turn left when leaving the lift and follow signs for Train and Bus Station.
- Signs for The Station will the lead you to Caffe Nero and WHSmith on your left.
- There is a lift opposite the walkway which will lead you down to the area where our desk will be situated.
Check in
- Our friendly Student Ambassadors will be present and will be identifiable by red clothing.
- Please note our staff and Ambassadors will arrive at the airport at around 9AM.
- The Ambassadors will scan your QR and take your name - you do not need a ticket as your details are already recorded so please do not worry about this. If you cannot find your QR again please do not worry.
- You will be provided with a boarding pass and luggage labels. You will then wait for your chosen coach in the seating area.
- Please ensure that you have allowed the recommended length of time between your flight arrival and choice of coach time.