GGRiP 2025 is being hosted by the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Birmingham, from 8th-10th April 2025.
The conference will be held in the Alan Walters Building (R29) on the Edgbaston Campus, University of Birmingham (B15 2TT). A full campus map is located here.
Disability access information can be found here.
Travel
We recommend delegates use public transportation networks to travel to Birmingham and the University. Please find below information on various public transport routes, alongside instructions for driving and visitor parking.
Public Transport
By Train
Most cross-country services to Birmingham will arrive at New Street Station, located in the city center.
You can travel directly from New Street Station to the University via the cross-city line. These trains run regularly, with journey times of approximately 10 minutes. The Alan Walters building is a short walk from University Station.
You can access Network West Midlands’ Live Travel Map for current rail and bus information.
By Bus or Coach
National Express coach services run to Birmingham Coach Station, which is located in Digbeth. From here it is a 10 minute walk to New Street Station, or you can connect to local bus services.
Numbers X61 and 63 travel from the Bus Mall, Moor Street Queensway, and from New Street Station, St Martin’s Queensway, to the University (Bristol Road, at the corner of Edgbaston Park Road). The services all run frequently from the city centre.
Driving
By car, the University is located two and a half miles from the city centre. For navigation please follow sat nav instruction to B15 2SA, which will direct you to visitor parking.
Visitor Parking
If you wish to drive, visitor parking is available at North East Multi-storey Car Park (Pritchatts Road, B15 2SA). Please note that this car park does not have a lift.
Parking charges apply between 8am and 6pm. Parking after 6pm is free. Charges start from £3.40 and are capped at £10. Payments can be made through RingGo (location 15677) or via the payment machines on floors one to five.
Should you wish to charge your electric car, there are two EV charging stations on the car park’s roof level (charges apply).
Other on-street parking is also available in the areas surrounding the campus, including Selly Oak.
Accommodation
There is a wide array of accommodation available in Birmingham at a range of price points. Below is a short list of some suggested options.