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(Local) Bus

From Coventry (both the city centre and the train station), the campus is served by the National Express 11Link opens in a new window and 12XLink opens in a new window buses (with the 12X being a faster, direct route).

Local towns Kennilworth and Leamington Spa are also server by regular bus services, including the National Express 11 above and the Stagecoach X17Link opens in a new window.

Train

Two train stations are close to campus:

• Canley station is a 30 minute walk (or few minutes taxi-ride) from campus but is served only by London Northwestern trains with only up to two trains per hour.
• Coventry station is well served by the West coast Main Line and links directly to London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Lancaster, Glasgow, Edinburgh, and others. The station has a bus depot (see Bus) and taxi rank (10-20 minutes) to get to campus.

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Car

If travelling by car, please consult the campus Visitor parking informationLink opens in a new window. Information on parking payment and where to park can be found on those pages. In particular, the image below (taken from the parking mapLink opens in a new window) identifies the Zeeman building, where the meeting will be held, and three local car parks which are valid for visitor parking.

Plane

By far the most convenient option for those travelling by plane is to fly into Birmingham Airport (BHX)Link opens in a new window, which is 10 miles away from the University of Warwick. From BHX you can take a taxi to the University (~£40, 20 minutes) or take a train from the station (Birmingham International) at the airport to a station close to campus (see Train).

Meeting Breaks

Coffees, tea, water and snacks will be provided in session breaks during the meeting.

Lunch

Lunches will be included on the first day: a buffet lunch at RadcliffeLink opens in a new window (a Warwick Conferences food venue on-campus). Lunch on the second day is not provided, but can be obtained from a variety of nearby options (see Options on or near campus).

Evening meal

There is no formal conference dinner arranged for the meeting. There are options on campus, or in nearby Coventry and Kenilworth and Leamington Spa, which host a wide range of pubs and restaurants.

A form will be sent to all those who register to determine their preferences from the below options.

• The Panda MamiLink opens in a new window buffet restaurant at the Warwick campus Arts centre, serving East Asian food.
• Taking one of the regular bus services from campus to Regent CourtLink opens in a new window, Leamington Spa. The journey is approximately 30 minutes, and there is a high density of restaurants to choose from both in and around Regent Court, all within a few minutes walk. Members of the local organising committee will travel and assist with directions.
• Attendees are free to make their own arrangements elsewhere and we can provide alternative options both on- and off-campus.

Options on or near campus

There are a number of Food outlets surrounding the meeting location on campus, in addition to Cannon Park Shopping Centre (with a Tesco and several food outlets) being just a short walk off-campus. Details of the full offering on campus, including opening times, is provided on the University's Food GroupLink opens in a new window page. A map showing a few locations is shown below.

Eatwise Kitchen offers freshly-made hot sandwiches, salads, and a daily soup and stew. Lots of seating space in University house.

Nexus Cafe offers a plated hot food menu and packaged sandwiches/hot savoury food. Large amount of seating indoor and out.

Loaf & Co offer freshly made sandwiches and pastries although queues times may get quite long.

Caffe Nero has its usual offerings. Lots of seating space in the atrium of the Faculty of Arts building and in the surrounding outdoor space.

All serve coffee, teas and cold drinks.