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College of Medical and Dental Sciences Medical School How to find us

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 Medical School is situated near to the West Gate of the University’s main campus at Edgbaston. Venue details: Medical School, University of , Vincent Drive, Edgbaston, B15 2TT Sat nav users enter postcode B15 2SG which will direct you to Vincent Drive.

Tel: 0121 414 8606 / 8607/ 8608 Email: [email protected] Website: www.birmingham.ac.uk/mds-cpdcentre

By Motorway By Air By Coach Approaching from the north-west or Birmingham International has direct There are frequent express coach services south-east along the M6: flights from locations in the UK, as well to Birmingham from , and Leave at Junction 6 (signposted as from the USA, Canada, Europe and the Gatwick and many UK cities. The Birmingham Central) to join the A38(M) Middle East. long-distance coach station is in Digbeth in At the end of the motorway, keep to the city centre. The University is a short taxi the right, go over a then through three The journey by taxi from the airport to ride or bus journey away. underpasses to join the A38 Bristol Road the University takes approximately half an The University is on your right, two and a hour. Alternatively, Air-Rail Link provides a By Taxi half miles from the city centre free, fast connection between the airport There are taxi ranks at New Street station and terminals and Birmingham International throughout the city centre. The journey from Approaching from the M42 north: railway station. Air-Rail Link operates every the city centre takes about ten minutes. Leave at Junction 8 to join the M6 two minutes (journey time 90 seconds). northbound and follow the Birmingham International railway station has instructions above frequent services to New Street Station in the Car Parking city centre (journey time around 15 minutes). The University has a Pay and Display system Approaching from the south west: operating on the Edgbaston campus and Leave the M5 at Junction 4 signposted If you are arriving at London, there is a visitors are advised to have change available. Birmingham (SW) to join the A38 frequent train service from London Euston There are parking spaces available for visitors The University is approximately eight railway station to New Street Station (journey on Pritchatts Road Car Park (junction with miles from the motorway time around 1 hour 30 minutes). Vincent Drive) and the North East Car Park (access via Pritchatts Road). Approaching from the M40: From . Take the It is easier to turn south on the M42 and train to Visitor Parking rates: leave at Junction 1, heading north on the Station and then the Underground or a taxi Up 1 hour £2.00 A38 Bristol Road to Euston Station. Alternatively, an Airbus 1-3 hours £3.00 The University is approximately eight miles runs from Heathrow Airport direct to 3-5 hours £4.00 from the motorway Euston Station 5-8 hours £6.00

By Rail From . Take the Airport No cash, register with www.myringgo.co.uk Most cross-country services to Birmingham Express train to Victoria Station and then to pay via your credit/debit card via your arrive at New Street Station. Up to six trains the Underground or a taxi to Euston mobile phone. an hour depart for the University station Station on the cross-city line (final destination: Please note that any vehicles found not Longbridge or Redditch). The Medical School By Bus displaying a valid University parking permit, is just a three minute walk away from the The X64, 98, serves the Medical School and a visitor’s permit, a pay and display ticket or University station. Turn right as you leave the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Number 11 stops parked illegally will receive a penalty notice. station and the Medical School is in front of a short walk away at the bottom of Vincent you. Drive. Bus timetables are available on the for UK train times and website: timetables: www.nationalrail.co.uk www.nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands.

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