Daresbury Laboratory

Daresbury Laboratory employs around 550 staff, and its facilities are used by more than 5,000 scientists and engineers, mainly from the university research community.

STFC Daresbury Laboratory
Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus
Warrington
WA4 4AD

Tel: +44 (0)1925 603 000
Fax: +44 (0)1925 603 100
Email: enquiries@stfc.ac.uk (general enquiries)

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Directions by road

Daresbury Laboratory is 5 miles south west of Warrington and 5 miles east of Runcorn, immediately to the west of the A56 near the village of Daresbury. It is located 1 mile down the A56 from junction 11 of the M56 motorway, which connects to the national motorway network via the M6 (6 miles east).

By train

There are frequent inter-city train services to both Runcorn and Warrington Bank Quay stations. There are also local services from Warrington Central. Details may be obtained from any British Rail enquiry office. Local enquiry offices are at Liverpool and Warrington.

Train information

• Rail timetable information (link opens in a new window)
• National Rail Enquiries - +44 (0)8457 48 49 50

By taxi

From the train station it is about a 15 minute journey to the laboratory.

• Taxi guide (link opens in a new window)

By bus

A local bus service operates between Warrington Bus Station and Daresbury village.

• Cheshire journey planner

By bicycle

• Cycle shelters, showers and changing facilities are available to visitors and staff.