Seventh European Conference on Modelling Foundations and Applications

- University Campus Map (PDF)
- Medical School Map (PDF)
- Directions to Birmingham University (PDF)

TRAVEL

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 University’s main campus at Edgbaston, with its magnificent architecture, is a major landmark in Birmingham.

FROM BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO THE UNIVERSITY BY TAXI

We would recommend that you try to arrive at Birmingham International Airport. As a guide, the journey from the airport to the Medical School by taxi should take about 30 minutes (depending on traffic) and cost about £20-£30.

FROM BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO BIRMINGHAM CITY CENTER BY TRAIN

From the airport terminal building, you can take a free monorail connection to Birmingham International railway station. This operates every two minutes (journey time 90 seconds). Birmingham International railway station has frequent services to Birmingham New Street Station in the city centre (journey time around 15 minutes). From New Street Station it is possible to get a local train to Birmingham University station (second stop from New Street).

FROM LONDON AIRPORTS

If you are arriving at a London airport, there is a frequent train service from London Euston Railway Station to New Street Station. 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.

BY RAIL

Most cross-country services to Birmingham arrive at Birmingham New Street Station. Up to six local trains an hour depart for the University, usually from platform 10 or 11 (final destination Longbridge or Redditch) with a journey time of 3 minutes. On leaving the University Station, turn right for the Medical School. Alternatively, there are taxi ranks at New Street Station and throughout the city centre. The journey to the University takes about 10 minutes.

BY COACH

These are frequent express coach services to Birmingham from London, Heathrow and Gatwick Airports, and many UK cities. Digbeth coach station is in the city centre from where you may take a taxi or bus.

BY MOTORWAY

APPROACHING FROM THE NORTH WEST OR SOUTH EAST ALONG THE M6:

Leave at Junction 6 (signposted Birmingham Central) to join the A38(M). At end of motorway, keep to right, go over flyover, through underpasses to join A38 Bristol Road . The University is on your right, two and a half miles from the city centre. Turn right along Edgbaston Park Road then first left onto Pritchatts Road. After crossing the bridge over the canal turn left on the mini roundabout onto Vincent Drive. The Medical School is found to the right of the next roundabout.

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.

Car parking space is available in Pritchatts Road car park on the Edgbaston Campus - £1.00 per day