We're pleased to be able to return to Conference Aston, after a very successful 2024 conference in the same venue.
Located on the Aston University Campus in central Birmingham, Conference Aston is easy to get to by road, rail and air.
The conference will take place across the ground and 1st floors, lifts and stairs area available.
Aston Street, Aston University Campus, Birmingham, B4 7ET
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ACCESSIBILITY
Conference Aston is a venue that is accessible for all, with lowered kerbs, lifts and adapted facilities. You can view their accessibility information here.
When registering for the conference there is an option to provide information about any access requirement you may have. We endeavour to meet needs wherever possible, and would be pleased to discuss your requirements with you, please contact the office.
ACCOMMODATION
There are plenty of accommodation options in Birmingham city centre, including at the conference venue itself, offering choices to suit a wide range of budgets. A selection of hotels within a short walking distance is listed below.
- Conference Aston Hotel. An exclusive hotel bedroom rate of £102 for B&B at the conference venue can be booked using this link.
Please visit www.visitbirmingham.com website for a wider range of accommodation, travel and tourist options in the city.
TRAVEL
BY RAIL
Conference Aston is a ten minute walk from New Street, Snow Hill and Moor Street train stations.
Taxi ranks are available outside each station.
BY AIR
Conference Aston is 9 miles from Birmingham Airport. It is a 30 minute taxi ride directly to campus, or a 9 minute direct train from Birmingham International Station to New Street.
BY ROAD
By Car
Birmingham Clean Air Zone
Conference Aston is within the clean air zone. Please check your vehicle prior to travelling.
Parking
Limited onsite parking is available on the Aston University Campus, a short walk from the conference venue.
Alternative parking is available at pay and display car parks Millenium Point or Aston University Car Park 5.
Electric Vehicles
There are many EV charging points on-campus and nearby, including at Millenium Point pay and display.
By Coach / Bus
The nearest coach station to Conference Aston is Digbeth, a 20 minute walk through the city centre to Aston University. National services timetables are available from National Express and Megabus.
Timetable information for local buses is available from Travel West Midlands.
By Tram
A journey planner for the West Midlands Metro can be found here.
The nearest stations are 6-10 minutes away from Conference Aston:
- Bull Street
- Corporation Street
- Grand Central New Street
A downloadable 'how to get here' guide can be found here
