CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY/UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK

IUTAM SYMPOSIUM ON FLOW IN COLLAPSIBLE TUBES AND PAST OTHER HIGHLY COMPLIANT BOUNDARIES


INFORMATION ON TRAVELLING TO THE UNIVERSITY


The University is situated on the outskirts of Coventry and is not in Warwick which is some 10 or 12 miles away.

How to get here by road.
Please see the information on web-site www.warwick.ac.uk/about/travel.html

How to get here by rail.
Go to Coventry railway station which is situated four miles from the University. You can then either take a taxi or the bus.

By Taxi
There is a large taxi rank at the station. The fare to the University is approximately £7. Ask the driver to drop you off in the Central Campus at Rootes Social Building and Reception. Alternatively, you could ask for the Students' Union or the Arts Centre. The drop-off point is the same for all three buildings.

By Bus
A regular bus service runs to the centre of the campus. Ask for directions at the station to the bus stop situated close by on the main road towards Kenilworth. Some buses (West Midlands) require the exact change (70p). You can use a £1 coin, but will not receive change. Ask the driver to drop you off at the Central Campus.

Arriving by air at Birmingham International Airport
The airport is approximately 10 miles to the west of the University. You can either travel to the University by taxi or by a combination of train and bus. By Taxi
The journey to the University takes approximately 20 minutes by taxi (fare approx. £20). Ask the driver to drop you off in the Central Campus at Rootes Social Building and Reception. Alternatively, you could ask for the Students' Union or the Arts Centre. The drop-off point is the same for all three buildings.

By train to Coventry Railway Station
A free courtesy bus will take you from the air terminal to nearby Birmingham International Railway Station. There are frequent trains to Coventry. The fare is about £1.50. If it is late in the evening you may need to purchase your ticket from a ticket machine. The machine gives change.

Arriving by air at London Heathrow Airport
There are three main ways to travel to the University. By bus (recommended method)
There is a bus service to Coventry (Pool Meadow Bus Station, Bay B) called Flightlink. It serves all four terminals at Heathrow. The departure times from Heathrow Terminal 4 (Coach Station Stops 12 and 13) are 0640, 0740 ... every hour ... until 2240. From Terminal 3 (Coach Station Bay 5), departure times are 0655 .... 22.55. For Terminals 1 and 2 go to the Central Bus Station, departure times are: 7.05, ..., 2305. The journey takes about 2 hours. When you arrive at Pool Meadow Bus Station, you can either take a taxi or a bus (please see How to get here by rail given above).
Coach fares: Single £20, Return £26.

By rail
You should take the London Underground Train from Heathrow to Euston railway station in London where you can take a train to Coventry. The underground is very frequent, every 10 or 15 minutes and takes about 1 to 1.5 hours. The trains to Coventry leave approximately every half hour. The fast train takes about 1.5 hours. Note that it can be difficult to use the Underground during rush hour, particularly when you have luggage. Also note that the rail fares vary considerably depending on conditions of travel, but can be as much as £75 or more. When you arrive at Coventry you can either take a taxi or a bus (please see How to get here by rail given above).

Car rental
One-way will cost about £75 plus fuel. Daily rates should be about £30 plus fuel. If there is more than one person in your party, this could well be the easiest and cheapest way to travel here. The journey is straightforward. It is motorway almost all the way. You first take the M25 north, then the M40 (north west towards Oxford and Birmingham), exit at Junction 15 and follow the A46 towards Coventry, until the exit signposted University of Warwick, A429. Turn left and follow signs to the University. Please see web-site www.warwick.ac.uk/about/travel.html for greater detail.

Arriving by air at London Gatwick Airport
Gatwick is more distant than Heathrow from the University There are three main ways to travel to the University. By bus (recommended method)
There is a bus service to Coventry (Pool Meadow Bus Station, Bay B) called Flightlink. The departure times from Gatwick Airport South Terminal Coach Station are 0545, 0745 , 0945, 1145, 1345, 1445, 1545, 1745, 1945, 2045. The departure times from Gatwick Airport North Terminal, Ground Level, Stop 3 are usually 5 minutes after those for South Terminal. Please note that these are the times for Saturday and Sunday. Some of the weekday departure times may be 15 or 30 minutes earlier The journey takes 3 to 4 hours. When you arrive at Pool Meadow Bus Station, you can either take a taxi or a bus (please see How to get here by rail given above).
Coach fares: Single £24, Return £30.

By rail
You should take the railway from Gatwick to Victoria Station London, then take the London Underground Train from Victoria to Euston railway station in London where you can take a train to Coventry.. The trains to Coventry leave approximately every half hour. The fast train takes about 1.5 hours from Euston, but the total journey time from Gatwick will be closer to 3 to 4 hours. Note that it can be difficult to use the Underground during rush hour, particularly when you have luggage. The alternative is to take a taxi from Victoria to Euston at a cost of about £10. Also note that the rail fares vary considerably depending on conditions of travel, but could be as much as £100. When you arrive at Coventry you can either take a taxi or a bus (please see How to get here by rail given above).

Car rental
One-way will cost about £75 plus fuel. Daily rates should be about £30 plus fuel. If there is more than one person in your party, this could well be the easiest and cheapest way to travel here. The journey is straightforward. It is motorway almost all the way. You first take the M25 (west and north), then the M40 (north west towards Oxford and Birmingham), exit at Junction 15 and follow the A46 towards Coventry, until the exit sign-posted University of Warwick, A429. Turn left and follow signs to the University. Please see web-site www.warwick.ac.uk/about/travel.html for greater detail.



LOCATION INFORMATION ON THE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

On arrival at the Central Campus, go to Rootes Reception (29 on map). This is where you check in for your accommodation. The Symposium will be held in the Physics Lecture Theatre located in the Science Building (25 on map). To find the Science Building follow the orange signs from Rootes Reception. You will enter the Science Building from a bridge across the Library Road. Keep going down the wide concourse and you will shortly see the Symposium Registration Desk. A map of the campus is available on the web-site www.warwick.ac.uk/info/maps.html