Lancaster groups start from the station, the university at Bailrigg, city hotels and Morecambe. The M6 and West Coast main line make it easy to reach.
Lancaster Castle is a major heritage attraction for sightseeing groups, school visits and private tours.
Lancaster University is a key destination for student group travel, open days, conferences and campus transfers.
Williamson Park is popular for family trips, school outings, walking groups and scenic city views.
Lancaster Maritime Museum is ideal for cultural visits, educational tours and private group travel.
Morecambe Bay is perfect for coastal trips, family days out and group tours from Lancaster.
A key area for Lancaster University travel, campus pickups, student groups and chauffeur-driven transfers.
Arrange transport for campus visits, open days, student societies, conferences and educational trips.
Lancaster is a historic university city between the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales and the Forest of Bowland. Its castle served as a court and prison for centuries, and the Ashton Memorial looks out over Morecambe Bay. Students, visiting families, walking groups and wedding guests make up most bookings.
The West Coast main line and the M6 both pass Lancaster, so it is easy to reach from the north and south.
West Coast main line trains, next to the castle.
The Bailrigg campus south of the city.
The Lancaster campus.
Hotels near the castle and the canal.
The seaside town on the bay.
Towns and villages around Lancaster.
Usually around an hour and a quarter.
Around an hour and a quarter.
Around 45 minutes into the Lake District.
Around 30 minutes into the Yorkshire Dales.
Around 30 minutes, for walks and quiet villages.
Around 45 minutes.
Lancaster's city centre has a one-way gyratory system that is busy at peak times. The M6 junctions north and south of the city are the main routes.
Roads into the Forest of Bowland and the Dales are narrow and hilly in places, so a minibus can be easier than a coach.
A historic court and prison with guided tours.
A park with views over Morecambe Bay.
The church beside the castle.
The promenade and the Eric Morecambe statue.
The light festival each November.
Live music across the city each October.
Students moving at the start and end of term need a minibus with good luggage space. Walking groups heading into the Dales or Bowland often choose a minibus.
School trips to the castle travel by coach.
University term starts in October, and graduations are in summer and winter. The Music Festival is in October and Light Up Lancaster in November, while summer brings walkers and visitors to the bay.
We also pick up and drop off groups in these nearby areas.
Group transfers between Lancaster and the closest airports.
Manchester and Liverpool airports are each around an hour and a quarter away.
Yes. Share the college, the number of students and the amount of luggage.
Yes. Windermere is around 45 minutes away.
Yes. Ingleton is around 30 minutes away.
Yes. Pickups around Lancaster are common.
Yes. Share the visit time and the school's drop-off point.
