CONFERENCE TRAVEL


   At the University of Birmingham, we are committed to reducing the environmental impact for events held at any one of our venues.  Please help us by     considering your method of travel to be as sustainable as possible. 

   If you are unable to complete your journey without travelling by road, please consider car sharing with other conference attendees.


GETTING TO THE EXCHANGE
The Exchange Address:
3 Centenary Square 

Birmingham

B1 2DR

If you download/access the app “What 3 Words”, you can locate The Exchange with the following references:

1. North Entrance location: pack.boom.grit

2. South Entrance location: chins.monday.farmer


RAIL

The nearest train station to The Exchange is Birmingham New Street, a short 10-minute walk away. Snow Hill and Five Ways stations are 0.7 miles away, whilst Moor Street is 0.9 miles from the venue. All are within a 20-minute walk of The Exchange.

VISITING US FROM CAMPUS?

Just hop on the train at University Station, direct to Birmingham New Street, and walk to The Exchange all within 25 minutes (service permitting).


METRO

The West Midlands Metro takes you directly to Centenary Square from New Street Station/Grand Central. From here, there are only two quick stop until you arrive at The Exchange (stop opposite the Library).


BUS

Centenary Square is served by several bus routes, and the nearest bus stop is Baskerville House. Plan your journey easily online.


CAR   
Centenary Square cannot be accessed directly by car. Therefore, we recommend putting the postcode of your chosen car park into your satnav, rather than The Exchange’s postcode. 

The Exchange lies within Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone. You can find out if you need to pay for your vehicle via the GOV.UK website, as well as pay the daily fee (if eligible) after or before your journey. 

PARKING

There is no on-site parking at the venue, however, you’ll find plenty of pay-and-display parking nearby. The nearest multi-storey car parks are    Paradise Circus, Town Hall, and Navigation Street, just a 5-minute walk away (0.3 miles). Street parking is also available at Bridge Street, located just 5 minutes away. 

The nearest car park to The Exchange with designated Blue Badge parking bays is Cambridge Street. From here, the venue is just 192 yards away. A good alternative is Paradise Circus multi-storey car park (243 yards away).


AIR

Birmingham International Airport has its own convenient train station, Birmingham International, which operates a high-frequency service into        Birmingham New Street in under 15 minutes. The trip in total should take you under 30 minutes, including walking from the station.