MAKING YOUR JOURNEY...
The Hotel and Conference Centre is located on the green, landscaped campus of Aston University, right at the heart of Birmingham City Centre, easy to get to by road, rail and air. Here you'll find handy guidance on how to get here, however you're travelling.
A City Centre location means a location with exceptional public transport, from three mainline train stations to the Midland Metro tram service, the first choice to get here is often the most sustainable choice. Taking the train can help you reduce your carbon footprint over taking a standard family petrol or diesel car.
From your front door, to ours... What3Words is a great way to get exactly where you need to be!
The Hotel Entrance is ///blend.clocks/engage.
When you book car parking, you'll receive the What3Words links for our car park entrances in your confirmation email, and additional locations are included on our downloadable guide.
HOW TO GET TO US
USEFUL INFORMATION FOR YOU OR YOUR DELEGATES BEFORE ARRIVAL
By Rail
The Aston University campus, in Birmingham city centre, is just a ten minute walk from New Street, Snow Hill and Moor Street train stations, with a number of routes to the majority of UK destinations. The stations are all within a 10-15 minute walk, or a five minute taxi ride. Taxi ranks are available outside each station.
Download our PDF map below for a detailed route to the venues.
BOOK ONSITE PARKING
Limited onsite parking is available on the Aston University Campus, a short walk from the hotel and conference centre and must be pre-booked and paid for online, prior to arrival. Please click the link below to book.
A limited selection of EV charging bays are available within the car park on a first come, first served basis.
Car Parking bookings are managed by First Parking on behalf of Conference Aston.
ALTERNATIVE PARKING
If our on-campus car park is fully booked, or you require a shorter stay, there are a choice of nearby pay and display car parks at Millennium Point or Aston University Car Park 5. Download our guide for details.
Additional Electric Vehicle charging is available in Millennium Point Car Park, and on-street charging is available on Aston Street and Woodcock Street. (Time limitations apply)
ACCESSIBLE PARKING
If you require an accessible parking space, please email the hotel or call our team directly. We have a limited number of accessible bays in a reserved car park, right next to the hotel, which provide a flat route to the hotel entrance.
There is also a drop off bay right at the front of the hotel, with a flat route to the hotel entrance.
Accessible bays are subject to availability.
ELECTRIC VEHICLES
Electric Vehicles are a great way to get to Birmingham.
Not only are they exempt from the current Clean Air Zone, but we have plenty of charging points on-campus and nearby. If you book into the onsite car park, a selection of EV bays are available with a variety of charging speeds and associated charges.
There are additional EV charging points in the nearby pay and display car parks such as Millennium Point, plus EV charging on Aston Street and Woodcock Street, right next to the hotel. (Time limits apply).
By Bus
There are a number of bus routes that stop at the Aston University campus.
Download our “How to get here” guide which will give you more detailed directions to the venues.
By Bicycle
A number of covered bicycle shelters are located on the Aston University campus, less than 30 footsteps from the entrances.
Download our “How to get here” guide which will give you more detailed directions to the venues.
By Air
The Aston University campus is a mere 9 miles from Birmingham Airport, where you can catch a 30 minute taxi ride directly to the campus or jump on a 9 minute direct train from Birmingham International Station into New Street Station, where the campus is a quick 10 minute walk away.
Download our “How to get here” guide which will give you more detailed directions to the venues.
By Foot
If you’re keen to be green and quite local to Birmingham, why not walk to the Aston University campus?
Download our “How to get here” guide which will give you more detailed directions to the venues.
CLEAN AIR ZONE
The Hotel and Conference Centre is located in Birmingham's Clean Air Zone. Most petrol vehicles older than 2006 and diesel vehicles older than 2015 will need to pay the daily charge, however, we recommend guests check their vehicle online, prior to travelling, to ensure they are covered. Visit the Brum Breathes website for more details and to check your vehicle. You will need the vehicle registration number to check online.