Travel
Air | Train | Car
By
Air
Sheffield is located near to
Manchester, Leeds Bradford and East Midlands
airports (all around one hours travel time away).
Manchester Airport
is served by many domestic and international carriers, and has a direct rail link to Sheffield that operates both day and night.
London
Heathrow and Gatwick airports are approximately 3-4 hours away. Trains to Sheffield run regularly from London St. Pancras
station.
For more airport
information, visit the UK
and Ireland airport guide
Cheap European flights can
be booked with budget airlines, such as bmibaby
(East Midlands and Manchester), Easyjet
(East Midlands and London Gatwick), Jet2
(Leeds Bradford). For example, flights from Barcelona to Leeds Bradford can
cost as little as €29 with Jet2
Scheduled flights outside
Europe are available through British Airways
and Virgin Atlantic, amongst
others.
SIGIR visitors may also be
interested in attending CIVR 2004
(The International Conference on Image and Video Retrieval), which is being
held the week before, on July 21-23, 2004. Ryanair
and Aer Lingus offer cheap flights
to Manchester from Dublin for as little as 8 euros.
By Train
Timetable information and reservations.
Sheffield is easily
accessible by rail from anywhere in the country. Direct services run from
within or near to all the major airports listed below:
London Heathrow - Tube to Kings
Cross St. Pancras. Direct train from London St. Pancras station to
Sheffield station (2.5 hours).
London Gatwick - Train to
London Victoria (30 mins). Tube to Kings Cross St. Pancras. Direct train
from London St. Pancras station to Sheffield station (2.5 hours).
London Stansted -
Direct train from airport to Sheffield (3.5 hours).
Manchester
Airport - direct train from airport to Sheffield (1.5 hours).
East
Midlands Airport - Short taxi ride to Nottingham and Derby stations.
Direct train from Nottingham station to Sheffield station (1 hour). Direct
train from Derby station to Sheffield station (0.5 hours).
Leeds
Bradford Airport - Half hourly bus link from airport to Leeds station
(20-30 mins). Direct train from Leeds station to Sheffield station (1
hour).
Directions from the Train
Station to Hotels and Conference Site
Here’s a useful overall Central Sheffield map.
Sheffield Station to
Conference venues
1. Take a tram at the station (Malin Bridge - Blue line)
2. Get off the tram at University of Sheffield
3. Walk to Octagon Centre or Arts Tower (5 min)
£1.20 for Station to
University (One way)
Sheffield Station to Hotels
Those who stay at Hotel Bristol, Travel Inn, IBIS Hotel, or Novotel:
Walk to hotels (5 to 15 min). City Centre and Main Hotel
Area Map
Remaining Hotels
Those who stay at the rest
of hotels:
Take a taxi from the station (should not be more than £6).
By Car
Parking is limited around
the University campus so visitors should try to make use of public
transport where possible. However, unrestricted parking in University owned
car parks will be offered to conference attendees on Sunday, July 25th
We recommend that unless you
know the city well, when travelling from the north, east and south you
should approach Sheffield by the M1 (and M18 if necessary). From the west,
use the A57 Snake Pass via Glossop. The recommended main routes to and from
the University are indicated on the Central Sheffield
map.
From M1, M18: Approach Sheffield on the M1 and
leave the motorway at Junction 33, following the City Centre signs along
the dual carriageway A630/A57/A61 Parkway, which ends in a large roundabout
- Park Square. From here, take the third exit, the A61(S), along Sheaf
Street, following the Ring Road signs, and passing the railway station on
the left. Remain in the centre lane approaching the Sheaf Square
roundabout, and then almost immediately bear right into Shoreham Street,
again following signs for the Ring Road. Turn right onto the Ring Road and
now follow signs for the University. Continue straight on as far as the
third roundabout, the Brook Hill roundabout. Take the first exit for the
main Western Bank precinct and the fourth exit for the Applied Science
departments in Mappin Street (off Broad Lane).
From the West (A57): Follow the 'City Centre' signs. The
route continues to Western Bank, with the University being signposted for
the last mile.
Getting Around Sheffield
Most of the conference
venues and hotels are within walking distance as well as being accessible
by tram. Here are specific directions:
Hotels to Conference venues
Those who stay at Hotel Bristol, Travel Inn, IBIS Hotel, or Novotel:
1. Take a tram at Castle Square (Either Middlewood - Yellow line or
Malin Bridge - Blue line)
2. Get off the tram at University of Sheffield
3. Walk to Octagon Centre or Arts Tower (5 min)
Those who stay at Halifax Hall or Sheffield Marriot Hotel:
A coach service will be available (Timetable will be given in a separate
sheet)
Those who stay at Rutland Hotel:
1. Walk to Octagon Centre or Arts Tower (20 min)
2. Or take a bus (Route 60) and get off at University Students Union
(Glossop Road)
3. Walk to Octagon Centre or Arts Tower (2 min)
Sheffield's Supertram also provides fast and easy
access to the University from around the city centre.
Tram Fees
1. £1.20 for Station to University (One way)
2. £2.40 for One day ticket (called Dayrider)
3. £7.50 for Week ticket (called Megarider)
Tickets can be purchased from a conductor in the tram.
Buses will be provided to
take conference attendees to and from University halls of residence
accommodation.
The city centre is also
accessible by tram or walking from most hotels and conference venues.
Some useful maps
Central Sheffield
map.
City
Centre and Main Hotel Area Map
Conference
Locations and University
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