Birmingham is at the heart of the UK’s road and rail network, and is easily accessible from other parts of the country and beyond. The Centre for Professional Development is housed in the Medical School situated near to the West Gate of the University’s main campus at Edgbaston. Once you arrive in the main reception of the Medical School follow the signs for the conference.
By motorway...
Approaching from the north-west or south-east along the M6:
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Leave at Junction 6 (signposted Birmingham Central) to join the A38(M)
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At the end of the motorway, keep to the right, go over a flyover, then through three
underpasses to join the A38 Bristol Road
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The University is on your right, two and a half miles from the city centre
Approaching from the M42 north:
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Leave at Junction 8 to join the M6 northbound and follow the
instructions above
Approaching from the south west:
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Leave the M5 at Junction 4 signposted Birmingham (SW) to join the A38
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The University is approximately eight miles from the motorway
Approaching from the M40:
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It is easier to turn south on the M42 and leave at Junction 1, heading north on the
A38 Bristol Road
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The University is approximately eight miles from the motorway
By rail...
Most cross-country services to Birmingham arrive at New Street station. Up to six trains an hour depart for the University station on the cross-city line (final destination: Longbridge or Redditch). The Medical School is just a three minute walk away from the University station. Turn right as you leave the station and the Medical School is in front of you.
By coach...
There are frequent express coach services to Birmingham from London, Heathrow and Gatwick Airports and many UK cities. The long-distance coach station is in Digbeth in the City centre. The University is a short taxi ride or bus journey away.
By bus...
Numbers 61, X62, and 63 travel to the Bristol Road entrances to the University. The 636 serves the Medical School and Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Number 11 stops a short walk away at the bottom of Vincent Drive. Bus timetables are available on the National Express West Midlands website.
Taxis...
There are taxi ranks at New Street station and throughout the City centre. The journey from the City centre takes about ten minutes.
Car parking...
The University has a ‘Pay and Display’ system operating on the Edgbaston campus and
visitors are advised to have change available. There are parking spaces available for visitors on the South Car Park (access via Edgbaston Park Road), North Car Park (access via Pritchatts Road) and Pritchatts Road Car Park (junction with Vincent Drive).
Visitor Parking rates:
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up to 1 hour £1.00
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1-3 hours £3.00
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3-5 hours £4.00
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5-8 hours £6.00
Please note that any vehicles found not displaying a valid University parking permit, a visitor's permit, a pay and displayticket or parked illegally will receive a penalty notice.