Education Centre, Leicester General Hospital, Gwendolen Road, Leicester, LE5 4PW
(see below for directions)
Map of Hospital:
- Leicester General Hospital map to venue
Travel by Car & Parking
- If you are using a Sat Nav then the post code you need is LE5 4PW
- The main entrance to the hospital is from either Gwendolen Road or Coleman Road
- The Education Centre is well signposted from both entrances
- There is ample car parking right outside the venue
- AA Route Planner: http://www.theaa.com/route-planner/index.jsp
Travel by Train
Leicester is just 70 minutes direct from London by train. There are also direct rail links to Birmingham, Sheffield, Nottingham, Lincoln, Derby, East Midlands Parkway (for East Midlands Airport), Peterborough, Luton and Stansted Airport.
Useful Links and Contacts:
- National Rail: http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- National Rail Enquiries: 08457 48 49 50
- http://www.thetrainline.com
- http://www.rail.co.uk/
Getting to the venue from the Leicester railway station:
-The easiest way to get to the venue from the railway station is by taxi
-There is no direct bus service from the railway station to the venue
-The hospital hopper does not operate in the weekend
-There is a bus service (First bus, No. 16) from Charles Street, City Centre to the venue. The bus service operates every 15 minutes on a Saturday and the journey time is 25 minutes
-You can search for the First bus No. 16 timetable here
Staying Over
The following hotels are located in the heart of the City Centre and are less than a 5-10 minute walk from the train station and walking distance to the No. 16 bus stop, which is located on Charles Street, City Centre.
Premier Inn Leicester City Centre
1 St Georges Way
Leicester
LE1 1AA
Contact: 0871 527 8596
Ibis Leicester
St Georges Way
Leicester
LE1 1PL
Contact: 0116 248 7200
