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Travel Information
Directions to University of Birmingham Edgbaston campus:
University of Birmingham
Mechanical and Civil Engineering Building, South West Campus
Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT UK
Tel: (0121) 414 3365
By Car
Approaching from the north west or south east along the M6:
» Leave at Junction 6 (signposted Birmingham Central) to join the A38(M)
» At the end of the motorway, keep to the right, go over a flyover, then through
some underpasses to join the A38 Bristol Road
» The University is on your right, two and a half miles from the city centre
Approaching from the M42 north:
» Leave at Junction 8 to join the M6 northbound and follow the instructions above
Approaching from the south west:
» Leave the M5 at Junction 4 signposted Birmingham SW) to join the A38
» The University is approximately eight miles from the motorway
Approaching from the M40:
» It is easier to turn south on the M42 and leave at Junction 1, heading north on the
A38 Bristol Road
» The University is approximately eight miles from the motorway
Visitor Car Parking
Visitors to campus are asked to park in any of the 4 “pay & display” car parks:
- South Car Park (access via Edgbaston Park Road)
- North Car Park (access via Pritchatts Rd)
- Vincent Drive Car Park (access via Vincent Drive)
- Pritchatts Rd Car Park (at the junction with Vincent Drive)
All of the above are peripheral car parks and may be accessed without entering the main campus. On the delegate registration form please check the box “I will need a parking permit” or send an email to tweir@echo360.com. You will be sent a parking permit via mail. Parking permits should be hung from the rear view mirror of your vehicle.
By Rail
Most cross-country services to Birmingham arrive at New Street Station. Up to six trains an hour depart for the University on the cross-city line (ten minutes to University station, final destination Longbridge or Redditch). The centre of the main campus is a five-minute walk from University Station.
By Air
Birmingham International Airport has direct flights from locations in the UK, as well as from the USA, Canada, Europe and the Middle East.
The journey by taxi from the airport to the University takes approximately half an hour. Alternatively, Air-Rail Link provides a free, fast connection between the airport terminals and Birmingham International railway station. Air-Rail Link operates every two minutes (journey time 90 seconds). Birmingham International railway station has frequent services to New Street Station in the city centre (journey time around 15 minutes).
If you are arriving in London, there is a frequent train service from London Euston railway station to New Street Station (journey time around 1 hour 30 minutes).
- From Heathrow Airport. Take the Heathrow Express train to Paddington Station and then the Underground or a taxi to Euston Station. Alternatively, an Airbus runs from Heathrow Airport direct to Euston Station
- From Gatwick Airport. Take the Airport Express train to Victoria Station and then the Underground or a taxi to Euston Station
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Hotel Information
The Conference Park hotel is conveniently located on the University of Birmingham’s Edgbaston campus. The hotel is a 10-15 minute walk to the Estates West Building where the conference is being held. The Conference Park has a 4 star accommodation rating with 24 hour reception and free parking. Rates are 85£ per night. Simply send an email to Conferenceoffice@bham.ac.uk in order to book your accommodations.
Accomodations at the Conference Park
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
Tel: +44 (0)121 415 8400
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