Transport:
Taxi
Local taxi number: +44 (0)121 222 2222 or download the Uber app
Trains
University train station is approx. 10 minutes’ walk to the Edgbaston Park Hotel.
To get to Birmingham City Centre, take the train towards New Street, Lichfield Trent Valley, Lichfield City or Four Oaks.
Note: You can purchase your ticket from the self-service machine, via the help counter or via the trainline website. You only need to purchase a ticket from University to New Street and it’s often cheaper to buy a return ticket rather than two singles.
From Birmingham City Centre to University, take the train towards Redditch or Bromsgrove (Get off at university station)
Birmingham International Airport
The address for Birmingham International Airport is Birmingham International Airport, West Midlands, B26 3QJ, United Kingdom
You can get a train from New Street station to Birmingham International station and walk approx. 11 minutes to the terminal.
Cycling
You can hire a bike from West Midlands Cycle Hire around the City Centre and around campus.
Click here to find out more about West Midlands Cycle hire
Click here to find out where you can cycle in Birmingham
Accessing emergency care (A&E):
Should you require emergency medical treatment, and you are able to get yourself to hospital, the nearest one is located next to the University campus.
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (Referred to locally as QE Hospital) Edgbaston
Birmingham B15 2TH
Or City Hospital, Dudley Rd, Birmingham B18 7QH (3 miles from university campus)
Accessing urgent treatment centres (Walk-in centres) Click here to find your local urgent treatment centre
Contacting emergency services
The UK telephone numbers for Emergency Services:
- 999 – For an emergency (Fire brigade, ambulance, or police)
- 111 – NHS provide a free telephone advice service 24/7. This is appropriate for non- emergency health issues.
Tourism:
Things to do on campus:
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