Free travel and parking during our Open Days

The best way to explore what's on offer is to come and see us in person. That’s why we’re offering free travel and parking during our Open Days.

Travelling by coach?

National Express are offering free coach tickets from any UK destination to Birmingham Coach Station for you and one guest (T&Cs apply).  Click the link below to see full terms and conditions and get your free tickets.

Note:  tickets may not be available until nearer the time if you are booking for an Open Day in advance.

Free coach tickets

Travelling by bus?

You can claim a free day saver ticket for National Express Buses for yourself and one guest. All you need to do is email recruitmentevents@bcu.ac.uk to get a unique discount code that you can use to pre-book tickets. Discount codes are available until 11 am the day before our Open Day.

Free bus tickets

Travelling by car?

We’re offering free parking at a number of car parks, that are ideally located to visit your chosen campus: 

  • City Centre campus: You can park in Millennium Point Multi-Storey Car Park (Howe Street, B4 7AP) and validate your ticket at the validation machines before leaving. Machines will be located in the receptions of the Curzon Building, Parkside Building and Level 2 of the Millennium Point Building.
  • City South: Park nearby at Broadway Plaza (Ladywood Middleway, B16 8LP) and validate your ticket before leaving at the machine in the Seacole Building reception.
  • School of Art and Jewellery: Free parking is available at St Pauls Square BCU car park (10 St Paul's Square, Birmingham, B3 1QU). This is then a short 8-minute walk to both the School of Art and the School of Jewellery.

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Is it easy to get to Birmingham City University?


Planes, trains and automobiles? Birmingham is full of transport links! From New Street Station, providing a way to work and study in Birmingham for people all across the country, to the newly extended Metro system, there are so many ways to get around.