By Rail
Worcester is located on the crossroads of two main lines. There is a regular service to Birmingham while Worcester to London Paddington takes just over 2 hours.
Foregate Street Station
0.3 miles from the city centre
Shrub Hill Station
0.6 miles from the city centre
West Midlands Railway offers a frequent and fast service from major cities including Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Hereford to both Worcester stations. Visit www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk to book tickets. For National Rail enquiries, telephone 0345 48 49 50 (Timetables and fares)
By Bicycle
Getting to…
The city has excellent links with other districts in the region as well as the National Cycle Network. Within just a few minutes bike ride, you can have escaped the hustle and bustle and be deep in the heart of the countryside with all its breathtaking scenery.
For more information about cycle routes in the county, please click here.
Getting around…
There are 175 e-bikes and 50 pedal bikes around the city which can be hired by the minute. The bikes take seconds to unlock then you can be off on your journey.
There are bay locations all around the city where users can hire a bike using the Beryl app (or unlock via SMS) and cycle away, leaving the bike at another bay location near to their destination.
A map of all bays and the number of available bikes can be found on the Beryl app or on website. The scheme is dockless with each bay consisting of a painted outline on the pavement. Beryl’s local operations team will swap out the e-bike batteries, maintain and redistributes the bikes to meet demand.
More information about the scheme and how to sign up is available on the Beryl website or simply download the app from your app store and get started!
By Bus
First Bus Worcestershire has over 30 bus routes taking you around our beautiful county. You can plan your journey by visiting their website.
Tickets and in-person support is available from the Tourist Information Centre at the Guildhall, or from the Travel Shop at Foregate Street Station. The city is also served by National Express Coaches. For more information, visit their website.
By Road
Worcester is ideally located between junctions 6 and 7 of the M5. Road access from Worcester to the national motorway network is easy and the city is a popular stopover point en route to various destinations. Birmingham International Airport and the Eurohub are within an hour’s drive, with direct flights to the USA and 28 European cities. The airports at Bristol and Cardiff are also within easy reach.
Car Parks
The city has a number of car parks. For more information, visit: www.worcester.gov.uk/parking
From Birmingham Airport
Join the M42 southbound at Junction 6 then turn onto M5 southbound. Follow until Junction 6 and onto the A4440. Taxis are available outside the airport.
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Information for coaches
5minutes walk
Coaches can park in Croft Road Car Park, WR1 3NZ. There is an onsite café and toilet facilities and it is approximately 5 minutes walk from the city centre.
Please note that during the Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre, coach parking needs to be pre-booked. Find out more.
Information for coaches
5minutes walk
Coaches can park in Croft Road Car Park, WR1 3NZ. There is an onsite café and toilet facilities and it is approximately 5 minutes walk from the city centre.
Please note that during the Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre, coach parking needs to be pre-booked. Find out more.