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Directions

Please remember to allow sufficient time for your journey as delays can occur at peak traffic times, particularly if you are travelling across the City.

Please be aware that roadworks are taking place along Raddlebarn Road. Drivers are advised to allow extra time on their journey during this period.

Car from M5

(Journey time in rush hour is approx 30mins)

Exit at Junction 4 (South Birmingham and Bromsgrove).

Take A38 to Birmingham.

A38 Becomes Bristol Road South then Bristol Road, continue on the Bristol Road to Selly Oak.

At Selly Oak go straight over large traffic lights (Sainsburys Supermarket on left).

Go under the railway bridge.

Take any of the next three right hand turns into either Heeley Road, Tiverton Road or Dawlish Road - (note no right hand turn into Hubert Road).

At the top turn left into Raddlebarn Road, Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice and Conference Centre is on your right within a short distance.

Car from M42

(Journey time in rush hour is appox 30 mins)

Exit at Junction 2.

Take A441 to Birmingham and Cadbury World.

Continue on A441 until you reach Cotteridge (Fire Station on right and Kings Norton Railway Station on left).

At the small double island take A4040 to Selly Oak and Cadbury World.

Follow A4040 to Cadbury World entrance

Just After Cadbury World Entrance take the right hand turn into Sycamore Road.

Follow Sycamore Road (will turn into Willow Road).

At T junction take right turn into Raddlebarn Road.

Continue along Raddlebarn Road, over a railway bridge, past the Country Girl Pub and shops on your left.

Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice and Conference Centre is on your right after 100 yds.

Car from M6

(Journey time in rush hour is approx 45 mins)

Exit at Junction 6.

Follow A38 (M) to Birmingham City Centre.

Keep on A38 (M) over flyover and 2 underpasses, will become A38.

Then follow directions below (from Birmingham City Centre).

Car from Birmingham City Centre

(Journey time in rush hour is approx 20 mins)

Take A38 out of the City Centre (will start as dual carriageway and become single).

You will enter Bournbrook.

Take first left hand turn after Bournbrook Fire Station and Ambulance Station take first left at traffic lights into Bournbrook Road.

At the top of Bournbrook Road take a right onto Raddlebarn Road.

Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice and Conference Centre is on your left within approximately 20 yds.

By Rail

A local train service runs from Birmingham New Street to Selly Oak every 15 minutes. Journey time is about 10 minutes.

From Selly Oak Station exit through the car park, turn right and walk up Heeley Road.

At the top of Heeley Road take left onto Raddlebarn Road.

Walk past all the shops and Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice & Conference Centre is across the road on your right.

It is approximately a 10 minute walk.

For national rail travel information use the website www.nationalrail.co.uk

By Bus

The 69 Bus passes the Hospice from Solihull Town Centre via Shirley, Maypole, Yardley Wood, Kings Heath, Selly Oak and terminates at Weoley Castle.

Bus number’s 61,62 and 63 travel from the City Centre, Corporation Street, along the Bristol Road to Dawlish Road. Bus journey time is around 30 minutes.

You can then walk up Dawlish Road until you get to Raddlebarn Road.

Turn left onto Raddlebarn Road.

Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice and Conference Centre is on the opposite side of the road.

It is approximately a 15 minute walk.

Alternatively you can catch the 45 Bus from the City Centre, along to the Pershore Road to Warwards Lane, Stirchley (Fitness First/Stirchley Bowl). Bus journey time is around 30 minutes.

You can then walk up Warwards Lane until you get to Raddlebarn Road.

Turn right onto Raddlebarn Road.

Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice and Conference Centre is on your right after a short distance.

It is approximately a 15 Minute walk.

For more information or bus/train timetables in the West Midlands call the Centro Hotline on 0121 200 2700

(7 days a week, from 0730-2230) or 0870 608 2608. Or check the following websites for route planners:www.centro.org.uk or www.travelwm.co.uk

By Taxi (Airport & Station)

A Black Cab single taxi Fare from Birmingham New Street Station to Birmingham St Mary's Hospice Conference & Education Centre is approximately £8.50 and normally takes 20 minutes. Please allow 30 minutes in the rush hour.

As a guideline the single taxi fare from Birmingham Airport or the adjacent Birmingham International Station is £26.00. Please allow 60 - 75 minutes for your journey time in the rush hour.