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How to find us

Find out everything you need to know about our locations, how to find us and travelling between our campuses.

University of Gloucestershire has a number of sites, so make sure you check where your course, event or open day is based before you travel.

If you’re not sure where your course is based, you can find out by visiting the relevant course page.

There are plenty of options available to help you get around Cheltenham and Gloucester easily, cheaply and safely. Travelling by foot, bike, e-scooter or bus are great ways to discover the local area and enjoy the benefits of low carbon travel.

You can find interactive campus maps and turn-by-turn directions for all rooms on our interactive campus maps.

Jump to: Car | Bus | Walking | Bike | E-Scooters | Train | Taxi

By car

Travelling to the University by car is simple – the central location of Cheltenham and Gloucester puts the University within reach of many major towns and cities.

If you’re living in halls, you aren’t allowed to bring a car (or any other motor vehicle) as a condition of your contract, unless you have special circumstances (accessibility, course needs etc) which are approved by our accommodation team prior to arrival.

Our locations are near to the M5 and A417. Cheltenham and Gloucester benefit from excellent connectivity both regionally and nationally.

By bus

Stagecoach singles are currently capped at £2 by the Government (until 31 December 2024). Stagecoach also offers several other flexible multi-day ticket options, which are available to all customers.

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If you’re a student at UoG, you can purchase StudentRider discounted tickets via the Stagecoach website.

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Find your nearest campus bus stops using our interactive campus maps.

Stagecoach have a handy plan your journey feature on their website. We also recommend downloading the Stagecoach Bus app too, where you can plan journeys, track buses and buy tickets.

By foot

View our recommendations for travelling between campuses on foot below.

By bike

View our recommended cycling routes between campuses including their distances and times below.

If you’re not confident or want some practice on your bike before you go on the road, lessons are available via Gloucestershire County Council with Bikeability.

Locations of bike storage on campus

We have a large number of bicycle loops across all our campuses. There are also 5 bike lockers at Oxstalls, a bike shed at Pittville Student Village and one at Hardwick. Another bike shed is being constructed shortly at Francis Close Hall.

Make sure you take the necessary steps to protect your bike from theft whilst out and about.

E-Scooters: Voi

Hop on one of the electric scooters you can find around Cheltenham and Gloucester, which are available to hire for only 17p per minute. They are a convenient, fun, eco-friendly and affordable way of travelling to your favourite spots around campus.

To hire a Voi e-scooter, you need to hold a provisional driving licence and have downloaded the Voi App on your phone (Apple app store | Google play store). No keys, cash, ID cards, or deposits are needed, after just a few clicks on the app, you can immediately hop on and enjoy your ride.

Students can get 20% off Voi scoots on a day or month pass.

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Find out more about the discount and how to apply on Voi’s website.

Voi training

Voi offers its scooter customers the opportunity to attend their online Traffic School to learn how to Voi safely or join an in-person training session – details of their next available dates are listed on Eventbrite.

By train

Cheltenham and Gloucester have direct train links to major cities such as London, Birmingham and Bristol. To get from Cheltenham to Gloucester or vice-versa, it is an 8-minute train journey.

Cheltenham

The closest rail station is Cheltenham Spa – about 25​ minutes’ walk from Park campus and a 30-minute walk from FCH.

Gloucester

The closest station is Gloucester Railway Station – about 20-minute walk to Oxstalls campus and 7-minute walk to City Campus.

Get 1/3 off train travel with a railcard. Available to purchase via National Rail:

By taxi

Taxi drop off and pick-up locations have been added to our interactive campus maps.

Uber is available in Cheltenham and Gloucester.

View local taxi companies and their numbers below:

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It’s easy to travel to University of Gloucestershire from international locations. We have strong local transport links to international airports.

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View our guide on how to get to us from the main UK International Airports

We are approximately an hour by car from Birmingham and Bristol Airport and less than two hours from London’s Heathrow Airport.

If you’re flying in from Europe, or further afield from Africa, Australasia, the Middle East or the Americas, you can rest assured that you’re never too far from University of Gloucestershire.

The University strives to make all our campuses accessible to all users. We understand the importance of enabling access to accurate, practical information on the accessibility of our physical estate but recognise users may encounter limitations.  

View our interactive campus maps to find out more information about our accessibility facilities such as lifts, parking bays, toilets and more.

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If you wish to report an accessibility related issue with the physical environment on any of our campuses, the best way to ensure your report reaches the Estates team quickly is to email the Estates Helpdesk.