College of Medical and Dental Sciences Wolfson Centre for Medical Education 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 Wolfson Centre for Medical Education is located in the Medical School situated near to the West Gate of the University’s main campus at Edgbaston. 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 the end of the motorway, keep to the right, go over a then through three underpasses to join the A38 Bristol Road The University is on your right, two and a half miles from the city centre 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 By Rail Most cross-country services to Birmingham arrive at New Street Station. Up to six trains an hour depart for the University station on the cross-city line (final destination: Longbridge or Redditch). The Medical School is just a three minute walk away from the University station. Turn right as you leave the station and the Medical School is in front of you. By Coach There are frequent express coach services to Birmingham from London, Heathrow and Gatwick Airports and many UK cities. The long-distance coach station is in Digbeth in the city centre. The University is a short taxi ride or bus journey away. By Bus Numbers 61, X62 and 63 travel to the Bristol Road entrances to the University. The 636 serves the Medical School and Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Number 11 stops a short walk away at the bottom of Vincent Drive. Bus timetables are available on the National Express West Midlands website. By Taxi There are taxi ranks at New Street station and throughout the city centre. The journey from the city centre takes about ten minutes. Car Parking The University has a Pay and Display system operating on the Edgbaston campus and visitors are advised to have change available. There are parking spaces available for visitors on the South Car Park (access via Edgbaston Park Road), North Car Park (access via Pritchatts Road) and Pritchatts Road Car Park (junction with Vincent Drive). Visitor Parking rates: Up 1 hour £1.00 1-3 hours £3.00 3-5 hours £4.00 5-8 hours £6.00 Please note that any vehicles found not displaying a valid University parking permit, a visitor’s permit, a pay and display ticket or parked illegally will receive a penalty notice. Wolfson Centre for Medical Education College of Medical and Dental Sciences Medical School University of Birmingham Vincent Drive Edgbaston B15 2TT For sat nav users enter postcode B15 2SG which will direct you to Vincent Drive. Tel: 0121 414 8606 / 8607/ 8608 Fax: 0121 414 8609 Email: [email protected] Website: www.birmingham.ac.uk/mds-cpdcentre National Express West Midlands for local bus services and timetables: www.nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands National Rail for UK train times and timetables: www.nationalrail.co.uk Network West Midlands for information on bus, rail and metro in the West Midlands: www.networkwestmidlands.com M6 J.6 Str ee t How to find us p ee Sh Br un sw ick Paradise Circus Birmingham City Centre c t wa y nv ay sw r St New Street Station een Qu sS tre e e t ee St ly Gr os ve no r lk ffo Su et re St rk Be cot e d oa Br a Gr ille M6 St St ote pc ee Sh Sat Nav Users Enter postcode B15 2SG on gt s in Es Sh eep Ga St et tre eS ot Medical School Vincent Drive Edgbaston S t et re en s A4 56 al Sm ue kQ oo lbr A45 M5 J.2&3 40 ne Wh eele ys L a Roa d ck rlo Road Bristol Church Road R ton Roa d A38 lR Br i d oa rR d Roa oad Park oad y R tts R Pritcha b as Edg P B421 7 t on Metchley A4 41 d oa d k Roa Somers et R o ad s Road Barlow 8 A3 re R ho Per s Vi ad P e le bb A38 Ro ad R ern East P l to oad ll R is Br Mi Birmingham University New Fosse Way Road oad riv e Ro P New QE Hospital Edgbasto n d Roa nc en tD k Par Pr itc ha tts University Station oad 1 e r iv tD cen Vin ore Per sh ad Ro n Par basto Edg A44 ane oa d sto ad rR r Prio Me tch ley L S t Ro Fa rq uh a Ar th ur d Roa 4 12 B4 om ers e d oa Richmond H ill Road eR d oa g llin We Fa rqu ha sey Nur urn rbo Ha lly Se B3 8 on er t Tiv e an eL rn Oa k ou Roa Pershore Ro ad Ro Ne w rb Ha Bournbrook Road ad A38 d yR ele He d oa ane rne L arbou 0 H A404 Selly Oak Station 1/2 Mile M42 J.2 Str e d Sh e oad Road Westbourne Road et 50 Whe eleys Roa ld R hfie A4 Calt horp e Hig ge Road urne Harbo A38 Chad Road B4129 ara Norfolk Road Vic Five Ways Station reet Hagley Road Bristol Road Bath Row A456 St hore Pers ad y He owa Holl 0.8 km University