How To Find Us
NOTE FOR SATNAV USERS
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Please use the postcode PR2 8AB
This will take you to the Fulwood Barracks main gate.
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Please do NOT use postcode given in the Barracks or Museum postal address as it will take you away from the entrance.
Fulwood Barracks, the home of The Lancashire Infantry Museum, is conveniently situated close to the M6 and M55 motorways, in the northern suburbs of the City of Preston.
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The Barracks lies within sight of Deepdale Stadium, the oldest football league ground in the world and the home of Preston North End FC.
By Road
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M6
From the South: Exit Motorway at Junction 31A, follow brown signs for Lancashire Infantry Museum until Fulwood Barracks appears on the right.
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From the North: Exit Motorway at Junction 32. Turn left into Preston on A6 (Garstang Rd). Continue for approx. 1.5 miles to 2nd major set of traffic lights ( Shell filling station on right-hand side). Turn left into Watling Street Rd. Continue for approx 1 mile to 2nd set of traffic lights, when Fulwood Barracks will be seen on the left.
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M55
From the West: Exit Motorway at Junction 1. Turn right into Preston on A6 (Garstang Rd). Then follow directions as for M6 From The North above.
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A59
From the East: Continue on A59 towards Preston. Join M6 Northbound at Junction 31. Exit at Junction 31A, follow directions as for M6 From The South above.
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By Public Transport
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By Rail
Preston is a major rail interchange on the West Coast mainline, halfway between London and Glasgow / Edinburgh. There are also regular services across country from East Lancashire / Yorkshire, Blackpool and Manchester Airport.
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There is a taxi rank directly outside the railway station entrance. Journey time is approximately ten minutes.
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Alternatively walk through Preston city centre to Central Bus Station ( approx. 10 minutes) then follow directions below.
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By Bus
From Preston Central Bus Station: No. 19 bus departs every 5 minutes from bay 19.
