birmingham public transport-PLEASE HELP

mrsgreenwood_2

hi, i have another post about birmingham, but thought id start a new one as im unsure how to edit title.....

were going to birmingham this wkend & have decided on sealife centre fri afternoon, then have a walk along the canals. our premier in is hagley road, then we will be going to cadbury world sat.

ive heard about the tunnels being closed. ive had a look here http://www.amey.co.uk/BrumTunnels/WhatsHappening.aspx but as weve never visited birmingham before im not sure on the best way to re-route and find somewhere to park?

or can anyone suggest a bus, park & ride or something similar that would get us from hagley road premier inn to centre?

ive had a quick google, but not sure where to find a bus time table and prices.

if anyone could help us that would be brilliant. there will b 2 adults, 6 yr old and 3 yr old. thanks!

elsien

Have you asked the premier inn? They're bound to know about buses. Probably easier than driving - some of the central car parks are ok, others are a bit silly money.

Try the no 9 timetable, phone won't let me post links.

mrsgreenwood_2

thank you. i will have a look and contact premier inn.

we cant get in until 2pm, but i was thinking of parking there and getting bus to centre, or do a park and ride type thing?

elsien

Park there for the free parking and bus it in. Not sure Brum stretches to park and ride on that side. And it's a busy road so buses should run regularly. Once you're central, everything's walkable and reasonably well signposted.

mrsgreenwood_2

elsien wrote: »

Park there for the free parking and bus it in. Not sure Brum stretches to park and ride on that side. And it's a busy road so buses should run regularly. Once you're central, everything's walkable and reasonably well signposted.

thanks for your help! is this the time table that would get me to the centre? http://nxbus.co.uk/routes/west-midlands/B009/?timetable[day]=&

link doesnt work but i got it from here nxbus.co.uk

mrsgreenwood_2

just had another thought...will i be able to travel by car from hagley rd premier inn to cadbury world? or is that the same route as the closed roads?

elsien

No, Cadbury world is south of Brum and the tunnel is to get through the centre. Shouldn't be a problem.

mrsgreenwood_2

thank you!! youve been a great help!

Little_Vics

don't forget the trains - there are heaps of local stations in Brum.

mrsgreenwood_2

really sorry, im back again with 1 more question...

were coming from newmarket way. google maps is giving me the route through the city to get to premier inn, obviously that roads closed so we wont be able to go that way.
ive found this http://www.amey.co.uk/Portals/0/images/brumtunnels/pfds/BroadSt.pdf is this the quickest way round the city to get to hagley road or can anyone suggest another route?

mrsgreenwood_2

Little_Vics wrote: »

don't forget the trains - there are heaps of local stations in Brum.

id like to compare both to see whats easiest/cheapest. could you help by letting me know which train stations would be best? id have to pay to park at a station car park wouldnt i?

not sure where would be best to get a train from that would take me as close to sealife centre as possible.