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Worcester is ideally located in the Midlands, at the heart of England. It is close to a number of other major towns and cities:

(Location, Distance, Approx. travel time by road)

The Malverns: 8 miles, 12 mins

Broadway (Cotswolds): 23 miles, 34 mins

Stratford-upon-Avon: 25 miles, 37 mins (for Shakespeare's Birthplace)

Cheltenham: 25 miles, 29 mins

Hereford: 26 miles, 36 mins

Gloucester: 29 miles, 37 mins

Birmingham: 35 miles, 43 mins

Oxford: 58 miles, 1hr 24mins

Bristol 62 miles, 1hr 3 mins

Cardiff 82 miles, 1hr 30 mins

Manchester 112 miles, 1hr 50 mins

Sheffield 122 miles, 1hr 50 mins

Liverpool 123 miles, 2 hrs

London: 137 miles, 2hrs 44 mins

Leeds 150 miles, 2 hrs 15 mins

Edinburgh 316 miles, 5 hrs

Worcester can be reached easily by road, rail, air and water.

Road

Worcester is on the M5 motorway and is served by two motorway junctions:

Leave the M5 at junction 7 for Worcester south and west, the city centre and main visitor attractions, the University of Worcester and Worcestershire County Cricket. Follow the brown signs or city centre signs.

Leave the M5 at junction 6 for Worcester north, the city's main business parks, the Park and Ride site and Worcester Warriors Rugby Club at Sixways.

For details about park & ride click here

For details about car parking in Worcester click here.

For details about coach parking click here.

Rail

Worcester is served by two railway stations:

Foregate Street Station is right at the heart of the city centre, only a few minutes walk to the main shopping centre and visitor attractions, theatre and concert venues.

Shrub Hill Railway Station is also only a short walk (approx. 15 minutes) away from the city centre.

Frequent train services run to London Paddington (approx. journey time 2hrs 45 mins), and to Birmingham New Street and Birmingham Snow Hill (approx. journey time 45 mins) and to many other nearby towns.

For more information on train routes log on to www.nationalrail.co.uk/passenger_services/maps/

Air

The closest airport to Worcester is Birmingham International (38 miles/60km) with regular daily flights to and from many European and international destinations. For more information log on to www.bhx.com and click on destination map on the menu. also nearby is Bristol Airport (74 miles/118km). For more information log on to www.bristolairport.co.uk

Transfers to Worcester are by taxi, rail or coach. Please contact the Worcester Visitor Centre for more information 01905 726311 or [email protected]

Water

Worcester sits on the banks of the River Severn and the Worcester to Birmingham Canal. It has full service moorings at Lowesmoor Wharf and Diglis Basin as well as other mooring points near the Commandery and the road bridge.

Car Parking

Worcester is well served with a variety of car parks within the city centre.

Coach Parking

Coach drop-off points are available at:

King Street (2)

Sansome Street (1)

Cathedral Island (1)

Coach Parking is available for 8 coaches at Croft Road Coach and Car Park. The cost is £5 per day.

Taxis

Taxi ranks for licensed Hackney Carriages are available in Worcester City Centre at the following locations:

Shrub Hill Station

Foregate Street Station