By Train

New St Station

Leave the platform at the North (Wolverhampton or Bristol) end and take the stairs to the "Way out to Victoria Square". When outside, cross the road (Navigation St) and continue directly ahead up Pinfold Street. At the top of the hill, the Council House with its clock tower ("Big Brum") can be seen.

As you enter Victoria Square, on your left is the Town Hall (modelled on a Grecian Temple). Follow the signposts for Paradise Forum, Convention Centre and National Indoor Arena. Continue straight on and the Town Hall is ahead on the opposite side of Chamberlain Square and the Council House.

Follow the ramp around the edge of the arena and just to the right-hand side of the Town Hall, a signpost to Convention Centre and National Indoor Arena points to the entrance to Paradise Forum.

Walk through the Mall and exit over the footbridge into Centenary Square, passing the Hall of Memory on your left and the Birmingham Library on your right.

Continue towards the ICC and Birmingham Repertory Theatre, turn right in front of the International Convention Centre to meet Cambridge St. Turn left, follow the road until you reach IET Birmingham: Austin Court on your left. Allow 15 - 20 minutes to walk this route.

By Tram

The tram journey time is approximately five minutes from Grand Central station. The tram will depart from the Grand Central Midland metro stop, where you head towards the Library stop. You will need to get off at the International Convention Centre, Library Midland metro stop before walking around 5-minutes to IET Birmingham: Austin Court. For timings and maps, you can plan your journey directly through the West Midlands Metro site.

By Bus

Leave the bus in the City Centre. Ask for directions to the "Town Hall". A signpost to Convention Centre and National Indoor Arena points to the entrance to Paradise Forum.

Walk through the Mall and exit over the footbridge into Centenary Square, passing the Hall of Memory on your left. Continue towards the ICC and Birmingham

Repertory Theatre, also passing the new Birmingham Library, turn right in front of the International Convention Centre to meet Cambridge St. Turn left, follow the road until you reach Austin Court on your left. Allow 15-20 minutes to walk this route.

(If your bus enters the City via Broad St, get off at "Symphony Hall", then walk past the front entrance (leaving the Birmingham Repertory Theatre on your right), to meet Cambridge St. Turn left, follow the road until you reach IET Birmingham: Austin Court on your left.

By Uber, Bolt, Black Cab

Uber, Bolt and Black Cabs are all widely available throughout the city. Just enter the full address and they will be able to drop you off directly outside the building.

By Car

There is very limited parking at IET Birmingham: Austin Court, which is available to use on a first come, first served basis. There is also an EV charging point that can charge two electric cars.

If the car park is full, the nearest parking is at the National Indoor Arena. It is Pay-and-Display.

There is limited street parking (meters) in side streets opposite the NIA, also on the south side of Broad St (A456).

Other car parks are just past the Birmingham Rep between Cambridge St and Broad Street, and at the end of Cambridge St at the junction of Summer Row (A457), the entrance is in Brindley Drive.