Worcester is centrally situated in the Heart of England, making it easily accessible from North, South, East and West.

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BY RAIL
There are regular trains from Paddington, London to Shrub Hill station, Worcester. The journey takes approximately 2 1/4 hours.
Also regular trains from Birmingham to Foregate Street Station, Worcester.
Within easy reach from Worcester: Cheltenham, Stratford-upon-Avon, Gloucester, The Malvern Hills, Evesham, Oxford, Hereford and Bristol, etc.

BY SCHEDULED COACH
National Express coachway stop on the edge of the City links with scheduled city bus services taking passengers into Worcester City Centre. Cambridge Coach Services direct to CrownGate Bus Station, Worcester.
Enquiries: Telephone Traveline 08705 80 80 80

BY ROAD
Excellent road links (leave M5 at junction 7), 113 miles from London, 27 from Birmingham, 111 from Manchester, 57 from Oxford, 25 from Cheltenham, 26 from Stratford-upon-Avon and 63 miles from Bristol. National Express coaches direct from London.

BY BOAT
The City stands on the banks of the River Severn and the Worcester Birmingham Canal. Some moorings available. Distances to Worcester from:-
York - 228 miles, 110 locks, 115 hours cruising time.
London - 174 miles, 223 locks, 140 hours cruising time.
Birmingham - 32.5 miles, 61 locks, 34 hours cruising time
Liverpool - 182 miles, 168 locks, 122 hours cruising time.

BY AIR
London, Heathrow Airport is linked directly to Worcester by a twice daily National Express Coach service. Road access is excellent via M4, M25, M40, M42 and M5. Journey time approximately 2 hours.
Birmingham International Airport is Worcester's nearest airport from which there is a regular local rail service via Birmingham New Street Station.

Access by car is excellent. The M42/M5, from Manchester Airport - M56, M6, M5.

PARK AND RIDE
Visitors approaching the City on the A38 from the north may wish to make use of Worcester North Park and Ride, open from 7.00a.m. to 7.00p.m. Monday to Saturday.

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