LPIP Hub Place Partnerships
Networking Conference
2-3 November 2026
The Exchange
Conference Travel
Venue Address
The Exchange
3 Centenary Sq, Birmingham
B1 2DR
Sustainable Travel
The organising committee are committed to reducing the environmental impact of the conference wherever possible. Please help us by considering your method of travel carefully.
Travelling by rail from central Birmingham or Birmingham International airport to the University is simple. If you’re travelling from Western Europe, Eurostar connects a number of European cities to London St Pancras, with direct trains from London Euston to Birmingham New Street.
If you’re not able to complete your journey without travelling by road, please consider car sharing with other attendees.
If you download/access the app “What 3 Words you can locate The Exchange with the following references:
1. North Entrance location: pack.boom.grit
2. South Entrance location: chins.monday.farmer
Train
The nearest train station to The Exchange is Birmingham New Street, a short 10-minute walk away. Snow Hill and Five Ways stations are 0.7 miles away, whilst Moor Street is 0.9 miles from the venue. All are within a 20-minute walk of The Exchange.
Visiting us from Campus?
Just hop on the train at University Station, direct to Birmingham New Street, and walk to The Exchange all within 25 minutes (service permitting).
Timetables and service updates are available from the National Rail website.
Metro
The West Midlands Metro takes you directly to Centenary Square from New Street Station/Grand Central. From here, there are only two quick stop until you arrive at The Exchange (stop opposite the Library).
Bus
Centenary Square is served by several bus routes, and the nearest bus stop is Baskerville House.
Online bus timetables are available on the National Express West Midlands website.
Car
Centenary Square cannot be accessed directly by car. Therefore, we recommend putting the postcode of your chosen car park into your satnav, rather than The Exchange’s postcode.
The Exchange lies within Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone. You can find out if you need to pay for your vehicle via the GOV.UK website, as well as pay the daily fee (if eligible) after or before your journey.
Parking:
There is no on-site parking at the venue, however, you’ll find plenty of pay-and-display parking nearby. The nearest multi-storey car parks are Paradise Circus, Town Hall, and Navigation Street, just a 5-minute walk away (0.3 miles). Street parking is also available at Bridge Street, located just 5 minutes away.
The nearest car park to The Exchange with designated Blue Badge parking bays is Cambridge Street. From here, the venue is just 192 yards away. A good alternative is Paradise Circus multi-storey car park (243 yards away).
Please see below how this website adheres to accessibility guidelines.