Getting Here
UK PonyCon is taking place in Leicester at The Venue@DMU and Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre, located next to each other, easily accessible by both public transport and car.
The information contained on this page is believed to be correct at the time of publication, however as these services are operated by third parties, the details may change over time. If you notice that this information is no longer correct, please contact us so that we can update this page for the benefit of other attendees.
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By Car
The address for the venue is 20 Western Boulevard, Leicester, LE2 7BU. There is no parking available on-site.
There are multiple chargeable car parks nearby, including:
Attendees staying at hotels in Leicester city centre should consider leaving their cars at their hotel’s recommended car park and walking to UK PonyCon.
Stallholders arriving by vehicle should refer to stallholder communications to book time slots to use the loading area on arrival and departure.
By Coach
Megabus operate direct long distance coaches to destinations across the UK. Be sure to leave plenty of time to change coaches in case of delays.
National Express also operates direct services to Birmingham from destinations across the UK.
Megabus and National Express operate from various city-centre locations. Please check their websites carefully.
By Train
Leicester station is approximately 1 mile or 20 minute walk away. Leicester station has direct services to many major UK cities including London St Pancras, Birmingham and Nottingham.
International train services
Eurostar services from Brussels, Paris, Amsterdam and intermediate stations are a good option for attendees travelling from these cities. When your Eurostar train arrives at London St Pancras, simply change platform for services to Leicester.
By Plane
Birmingham Airport is an international airport with direct flights to many domestic and European destinations. Frequent trains connect the airport to Leicester, often with 1 change and the journey takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.
East Midlands Airport is a smaller international airport with direct flights to domestic and European destinations. Skylink buses connect East Midlands Airport with Leicester, running 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, and the journey takes approximately 1 hour.
Attendees from further afield may wish to fly into a London airport and then take a train or coach. National Express operate coaches direct from London Heathrow and London Victoria Coach Station to Leicester. Alternatively, make your way to St Pancras train station, where there are frequent direct train services to Leicester.