There is a one-way road system in Lancaster and traffic can be heavy.
There are many regular bus services servicing Lancaster and nearby Morecambe. A return on the bus from the city centre to the University costs about £2, and takes about 20 mins on the direct bus or over 30 mins on the other routes through Bowerham. A week ticket can be obtained for £8.10 which enables you to have unlimited travel in the Lancaster area. A Bay Big 5 is another offer; if there is five of your party wanting to go to the same place you can spend £5 for all five of you to travel in Lancaster. A monthly, term and yearly pass is available to save you money.
Lancaster has recently become a cycling demonstration town and there are spaces in within all the town centers around Lancaster for bikes.