BY AIR Birmingham International Airport, situated on the outskirts of the city, has direct flights from many cities throughout the world. There is a frequent train service from the airport station (Birmingham International) to Birmingham New Street Station (15 minutes). A taxi from the airport into the city should cost approximately £20.
From London airports, journeys can be made from Euston Station to Birmingham New Street: London Heathrow Airport is connected to Euston mainline station by London Underground (change at Leicester Square or King’s Cross); the journey time is approximately 45 minutes. The Heathrow Express to Paddington mainline station takes approximately 15 minutes; London Underground can then be taken to Euston (change at Oxford Circus; about 15 minutes).
London Gatwick is connected by an express rail link to Victoria mainline station; journey time is approximately 30-40 minutes. London Underground can then be taken to Euston.BY RAIL Birmingham New Street Station is served by trains from the whole of the UK. Travel from London Euston to Birmingham New Street takes about one and a half hours and there is a service every 30 minutes.
BY ROAD Birmingham is in the heart of the English motorway network with the M1/M6 and M40 approaching the City from the South, the M5 from the South West, the M6 from the North and the M42 from the East and North East.
The national Express coach FK210 operates over 20 times daily; directly from Heathrow Airport to Digbeth Bus Station, Birmingham City Centre, and direct return journey. For more details please contact National Express. Tel: 08705 808080. Web:
www.nationalexpress.com
CAR PARKING The National Indoor Arena Car Park is the recommended car park. This car park will be signposted by the AA using its yellow road signs. SHUTTLE COACHES Coaches will be provided to transfer delegates between their hotels and the National Indoor Arena AND International Convention Centre. Coaches will call at all Hagley Road hotels and all major hotels more than 15 minutes walk away from the NIA and ICC
The service will be provided at the following peak times:
Thursday, Friday and Saturday 07.45 – 08.45, 18.00 – 19.00 (19.30 on Thursday) Sunday 08.15 – 09.15, 16.15 ICC to Birmingham Airport – Sunday afternoon only: 1 coach 14.30, 1 coach 16.30TAXIS Taxi Owners Association (telephone 0121 427 8888) is the largest radio-controlled taxi fleet in the Midlands. A taxi from Birmingham New Street Station to most of the hotels is approximately £7.00. A similar fare will be charged from the NIA/ICC to the hotels.
Accommodation Hotels The Birmingham Convention Bureau (BCB) is the official hotel booking agent, and will help you find the accommodation to suit your requirements and budget. BSAVA negotiates a special discounted rate for delegates at many hotels. BSAVA is not able to handle accommodation bookings for delegates directly.
Booking Your Accommodation Contact the BCB directly at Millennium Point, Level L2, Curzon Street, Birmingham B4 7XG, tel 0121 202 5005, fax 0121 202 5123 or e-mail: bcb.accommodation@marketingbirmingham.com
Hotels in Birmingham City Centre
Aston Business School, Aston Triangle
Birmingham Marriott, Five Ways
Briar Rose, Bennetts Hill
Campanile Birmingham, Chester St, Aston
City Inn, Brindleyplace
Comfort Inn Birmingham, Station Street
Copthorne, Paradise Circus
Crowne Plaza Birmingham, Central Square
Etap, Great Colmore Street
Express by Holiday Inn, Lionel Street
Ramada Birmingham City Centre
Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre, Smallbrook, Queensway
