Car parks and park and ride

Information on car parks and how to travel to the University by car.

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The University of Sheffield is easily accessible by different modes of transport. It has a tram stop, is a twenty-minute walk from Sheffield train station and is well served by the local bus network. We encourage people to use sustainable or public transport when visiting, studying or working on the campus.

Car parking – visitors

If it is necessary to drive when visiting the University, please consider using a park and ride site (see below) or one of the following car parks:

  • Q park at
  • Q Park at
  • NCP at (a cheaper car park and under a 20 minute walk from the main campus)

Runway Park, University of Sheffield Innovation District

North of the Sheffield Parkway A630

Ensure that you record your vehicle registration plate on arrival at the reception of the facility that you are visiting. Additional paid-for parking is available nearby at the .

AMRC Advanced Manufacturing Park

South of the Sheffield Parkway A630

Ensure that you record your vehicle registration plate on arrival at the reception of the facility that you are visiting.

  • The Design Centre uses the Factory of the Future reception.
  • The Knowledge Transfer Centre uses the Future Energy Factory reception.
  • The Waverley 2 site (CTI2)'s visitor parking arrangements are under development.

Contact parking@sheffield.ac.uk for further information.

Car parking – staff and students

Find information about staff and student car parking - including how to apply for a permit - on our parking pages.

Park and ride 

Have you considered taking the stress out of sitting in traffic and finding a parking space? 

Sheffield has a number of on the tram network - park up out of the city centre and let the tram take you into town.

Sheffield Clean Air Zone

Sheffield city centre is covered by a clean air zone. Private cars are exempt from charges.

However, non-compliant vans, campervans and other light goods vehicles are included in the scheme. 

If you want to check the status of a vehicle, you can do so on the .

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