Maps and Directions
The conference will be held in the Department of Biology at the University of York.
Biology K Block
290 Wentworth Way,
Heslington,
York YO10 5NG
Note that the University of York Campus isn't in the city centre, but is easily reached from the Railway station / city centre by bus #66 (www.firstgroup.com/york/more/your-bus-66-and-university-services/your-bus-66) or the campus is a 30-40 minute walk from the city centre. When choosing accomodation it is better to be near the city centre where you can get a bus or nearer to the campus where you can walk.
Biology K Block
290 Wentworth Way,
Heslington,
York YO10 5NG
Note that the University of York Campus isn't in the city centre, but is easily reached from the Railway station / city centre by bus #66 (www.firstgroup.com/york/more/your-bus-66-and-university-services/your-bus-66) or the campus is a 30-40 minute walk from the city centre. When choosing accomodation it is better to be near the city centre where you can get a bus or nearer to the campus where you can walk.
Transport
Train
There is a frequent, fast train service to York on the main East Coast Line from London King’s Cross to Edinburgh. There is also a direct service between York, Leeds and Manchester Airport. The University is a short bus or taxi ride direct from the railway station.
There is a frequent, fast train service to York on the main East Coast Line from London King’s Cross to Edinburgh. There is also a direct service between York, Leeds and Manchester Airport. The University is a short bus or taxi ride direct from the railway station.
Bus
You can reach York by coach from many destinations around the country. National Express coaches stop at the railway station. There are buses to the University from the city centre and railway station approximately every 5 minutes during the day, and it takes around 20 minutes to reach the campus.
You can reach York by coach from many destinations around the country. National Express coaches stop at the railway station. There are buses to the University from the city centre and railway station approximately every 5 minutes during the day, and it takes around 20 minutes to reach the campus.
Air
The nearest airports are Leeds Bradford (30 mins by bus from Leeds Bradford airport to Leeds train station and then approximately 30-40 mins by train to York station) or Manchester (1 hour and 45 mins to York station).
The nearest airports are Leeds Bradford (30 mins by bus from Leeds Bradford airport to Leeds train station and then approximately 30-40 mins by train to York station) or Manchester (1 hour and 45 mins to York station).
Accomodation
Note that the University of York Campus isn't central, but is easily reached from the city centre by bus #66 (www.firstgroup.com/york/more/your-bus-66-and-university-services/your-bus-66) or the campus is a 30-40 minute walk from the city centre. When choosing accomodation it is better to be near the city centre where you can get a bus or nearer to the campus where you can walk.
York has a wide range of hotels (including the expected chains), boutique accomodation and hostels. A good selection can be found on uk.hotels.com/ or www.booking.com/ but we have given some examples below.
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- York has a number of hostels that offer shared dorms and also single rooms www.hostelworld.com
- There are a limited number of B&B ensuite rooms available at Franklin House (student accomodation) approx 10 minute walk from conference venue. Book through www.universityrooms.com/en/city/york/college/franklinyork
- Travel lodge www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/196/York-Central-hotel?WT.tsrc=GHA_Organic&utm_campaign=GHA_York%20Central&utm_medium=GHA_Organic&utm_source=google
- Ibis www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-6390-ibis-york-centre/index.shtml
- Premier inn www.premierinn.com/
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- Novatel www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-0949-novotel-york-centre/index.shtml
- Park Inn by Raddison www.parkinn.co.uk/hotel-york/?facilitatorId=CSOSEO&csref=org_gmb_pd_en_sn_ho_QQYPD
- Hampton by Hilton York hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/united-kingdom/hampton-by-hilton-york-QQYTGHX/index.html?WT.mc_id=zELWAKN0EMEA1HP2DMH3LocalSearch4DGGenericx6QQYTGHX
- York Apart Hotel yorkaparthotel.co.uk/