The University of Birmingham's main campus, which comprises the main building on Pritchatts Road in Birmingham, United Kingdom, is conveniently located close to the city. It is encouraged for first-year students to speak with their local train authorities and get a discounted Birmingham PlusBus pass. The city has a very intricate network of transportation, which includes metros, trams, rail, walking and cycling. The list below will help you discover more:
1. Trains: Snow Hill (for Aston University), Moor Street (for Birmingham City University), and the renovated mainline Birmingham New Street station are the three primary train stations served by Trains Birmingham. The only station in the UK created exclusively to serve a college is at the University of Birmingham.
2. Metro: The primary area served by National Express West Midlands' transportation network is Metro Birmingham. It is practical and extensive. Single fares average around £2.30, and day tickets cost about £4.50. A Birmingham student transportation pass, however, costs about £165. In the long run, this is a steal at just £1.28 daily. You can purchase a student travel card from NX Bus.
3. Tram: The University of Birmingham can be reached in a few minutes by tram from most of the student accommodations near University of Birmingham. The trams connect you to the nearest city of Wolverhampton and are friendly with an average cost of £4.20.
4. Walking: Living in an amber student accommodation in Birmingham gives you the option to walk to your campus. The option of walking cuts down on your commute cost entirely. The city is well-planned for pedestrian traffic.
5. Cycling: The options of secure bike parking on the university campus and also some of the student accommodations near University of Birmingham make it very convenient for students to choose cycling.