Commuting to UCB

Travelling By Car & Discounted Parking 

UCB does not offer student parking unless you qualify for accessible parking under its Policy. For general student parking, the closest site is the Newhall Street Car Park operated by Q-Park (formerly NCP).

Students can access a discounted £5.99 ticket for all-day parking at the Q-Park Newhall Street Car Park for bookings made online with the code UCB226. Book your parking time, then add the discount code in the check-out page.

Please note: as the Newhall Street Car Park recently changed operators, the discount is currently only available for advance bookings using the Q-Park website (it is not yet available via the app). If you have any issues with parking or the discount code, please contact Q-Park directly here.

Travelling by Bus

Birmingham has fantastic bus and coach connections, and the Guild has got your back. We’re the only location on campus where you can purchase bus passes using Kickstart funding. Visit us at the Guild shop to order a 4-week pass (£56). 

Both passes are available on all of the major operators within the Birmingham area. If you order a 4-week pass, we can also specify a starting date to help you plan ahead and make the most of the ticket. 

Cycling

There are various ways for you to access a bike to cycle around Birmingham. The City Council provide short-term free cycle hire if you hold a Birmingham City Council Leisure Card. There are also folding Brompton Bikes available for hire across Birmingham from as little as £3.50 a day. You can park your bike in the University bike shed at Summer Row to keep it safe while you’re in class.

By Foot 

UCB Guild of Students is based in the heart of the Jewellery Quarter and is easily accessible on foot from the city centre, including only a 10 minute walk from Birmingham New Street Station. 

More information

West Midlands Network provide information on all forms of travel in Birmingham and the West Midlands. This includes information on Buses, Trains and the Metro.

Transport for West Midlands provide Student travel discounts in a variety of ways including weekly and monthly tickets.

National Rail provide information on rail travel across the U.K. and has a helpful rail planner on their website. National Rail also provide discounted rail travel for 16-25 year olds with their 16-25 Railcard. They also provide other discounts, please see their railcard website for more information.