Louisa Ryland House (LRH) – Birmingham Campus

LRH address: Louisa Ryland House, 44 Newhall Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 3PL

Opening hours:

  • Mon: 08:30 – 21:00
  • Tues: 08:30 – 21:00
  • Weds: 08:30 – 21:00
  • Thurs: 08:30 – 21:00
  • Fri: 08:30 – 19:30
  • Sat: 08:30 – 18:00
  • Sun: Closed

This location benefits from being right in the heart of Birmingham, close to Birmingham New Street and Snow Hill train stations and the Bullring, one of the largest shopping centres in the UK.

View our Birmingham city guide here.

Students can avail of various facilities:

  • State-of-the-art classrooms
  • Computer labs and laptop renting services
  • Breakout areas
  • Multi-Faith room with wash facilities (and the Birmingham City Centre Islamic Hub is located just next door)
  • Student kitchen
  • Breakout room for socialising, studying and spending lunch breaks
  • Student Services and Support teams
  • Hot drink making facilities

Located in the centre of the UK motorway network, travelling to the Birmingham centre is very convenient and easily accessible by the M5, M6, M40 and M42. You can also take the M6 Toll Road to avoid traffic and driving during peak times.

Please keep in mind the government-approved city’s Clean Air Zone plans when travelling to our Birmingham campus. Find more information at Birmingham.gov.uk.

Parking

There are several car parks in the city centre within easy reach, including the Snow Hill station car park. You can find more street parking locations here.

There are three train stations located in Birmingham City Centre: Birmingham New Street Station, Birmingham Moor Street and Birmingham Snow Hill. All 3 stations are easily accessible to our Birmingham city-centre campus by walking distance. However, we recommend travelling to Snow Hill station as it’s the closest, with a 5-minute walk to our Birmingham city-centre campus.

You can plan your journey and book tickets in advance using the National Rail journey planner.

From Birmingham International Airport

Birmingham International Airport is located only 10km away from the city centre and our campus.  The quickest way into the city centre is by train from Birmingham International. Alternatively, you can take a bus, coach or taxi from Birmingham Airport into the town centre.

By Train: Birmingham airport is connected to Birmingham International Station by a free monorail link that takes 2 minutes and runs between 03:30 – 00:30. Take the train from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Street. The average journey time is around 15 minutes, and a standard single ticket costs roughly £4. You can book your train ticket in advance from National Rail or thetrainline.com.

By Coach: National Express coach services operate from Birmingham Airport to Birmingham Coach Station. It is advised to book your tickets in advance from National Express.

By Bus: Alternatively, you can jump aboard a local bus which will take you into Birmingham city centre. Average journey time is 45 minutes depending on traffic. Information for bus services from Birmingham Airport into the city centre can be found at National Express West Midlands.

By Taxi: There are also many taxi companies serving Birmingham Airport and the nearby areas. You can find cheap taxis by checking out Birmingham Airport Taxi Listings.

Birmingham has a great tram and bus network which runs close to the centre. This makes travelling to and from campus very convenient for students.

 

Bus operator National Express have an extensive bus network throughout the West Midlands, making travelling to Birmingham city-centre very easy. Buses operate from Monday to Sunday, from early morning till late evenings. Bus number 63, 126 and 850 stop nearby within walking distance of the centre. More information for bus services, routes and times to Birmingham city centre can be found at National Express West Midlands.

 

The West Midlands Metro is a tram service which runs from Wolverhampton to Birmingham. The tram runs every 6-8 minutes during weekdays and every 15 minutes on evenings and Sundays. You can find more information for tram times, ticket prices and stops at West Midlands Metro.

If you are looking to stay overnight before or during your visit, there are plenty of hotels conveniently located near the campus, including Travelodge, Premier Inn, easyHotel, and others.