Travelling to and from campus

Travelling by bike

Discover low-traffic cycle routes, campus' cycling facilities, and how you can boost your confidence with our cycle skills courses.

Travelling by train

Make the most of having the UK's only university railway station on your doorstep, plus exclusive student season tickets and railcards.

Travelling by bus

Getting to the University by bus has never been easier, with ten direct bus routes and discounted student tickets and passes.

Travelling by tram

West Midlands Metro connects Birmingham to Wolverhampton. Hop on and off to make your way across the city and beyond.

Travelling by car

Discover our car hire scheme, how you can apply for a student parking permit, and where you can park on campus.

Walking around campus

Not only is walking great for your wellbeing and bank account, it's also a fantastic way to familiarise yourself with the city you call home.

Selly Express shuttle

The Selly Express is the Guild of Students' shuttle bus that will take you from campus to your student home in Selly Oak for free.

Hire a bike or e-scooter

Whiz to and from lectures on two wheels with hireable bikes and e-scooters on campus. Start riding in minutes from 20p per minute.

How do you travel to and from campus? Let us know for your chance to win a £30 voucher to spend at a top Birmingham attraction or local business when you complete our Travel Survey today. Every piece of feedback you give helps us make it easier for you to travel to and from campus with as little environmental and financial cost as possible. Entries close 15 November 2024.

Enjoy unlimited travel with a combined ticket 

You can buy combined network tickets from Transport for West Midlands, which will give you unlimited travel on the West Midlands Metro, plus all regional bus and train services. Opt for a four-week pass or choose to pay every month through direct debit.

Buy your pass  

Travelling around the UK

If you'd like to visit other parts of the UK, we recommend travelling by rail or coach. The two main inter-city coach companies in the UK are National Express and Megabus, which often offer cheaper (although usually longer) travel options.

If you've registered with student discounts like UNiDAYS, TOTUM and Student Beans, you can unlock discount codes for tickets too. The nearest coach station to campus is Birmingham Coach Station, a 15-minute walk from Birmingham New Street (Grand Central). Hop on the train from University to be there within half an hour.

Travel by coach 

Maps and journey planners

To help you get around campus, we recommend using the Campus Map, which you can access from the MyUoB App. You can also download it as an app itself for free from Google Play and the App Store.

If you’re looking to commute by public transport, you can plan your journey by regional train, metro or bus with Network West Midlands’ journey planner. You can also plan your bus ride through the National Express website. 

Travelling by train? You’ll find local train information on the West Midlands Railway website and you can plan regional and national rail journeys with National Rail Enquiries.

If you’d prefer to cycle, you’ll love the Cycle Streets planner, which provides you the best cycle route between two locations, gives step-by-step instructions and maps of junctions, and includes photos of key cycling infrastructure along the way.