ESBOC

European Symposium on Bio-Organic Chemistry

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Travel Information
Routes to Gregynog, University of Wales, Tregynon, Newtown, Powys, SY16 3PW,
TEL: Newtown 01686 - 650224, FAX: 01686-650656

Information on routes and trains can be found below. Further information on Gregynog and how to get there is available through the unofficial website.

Routes From The South
* From Gatwick, shuttle to Victoria, underground to Euston, train to Birmingham then Newtown.

* From Heathrow, either half hour shuttle to Reading, train to Birmingham OR underground to Euston, train to Birmingham, then Newtown.

* The London route is often faster (Euston to Newtown takes approximately four hours); the Reading route requires fewer changes of train.

* The nearest airport is Birmingham International. Car hire facilities are available at the airport (this is cheaper to arrange on arrival than to pre book). We do not normally reimburse car-hire costs as every effort is made (within a reasonable time range) to meet participants arriving at Birmingham Airport or Newtown Station, and on departure, transportation to Newtown Station will be arranged so that participants can reach Birmingham by 5.00 pm Sunday afternoon.


Trains (provisional)- these times may vary

  

London (Euston)
10 .40

Manchester (Piccadilly)
10.24

Birmingham
12.09/12.33

Birmingham
12.00/12.33
Newtown
14.06

Newtown
14.06

Further information on trains and train timetables is available from Railtrack.

Notes

(a) By car
For those participants travelling by car the grounds of Gregynog Hall are entered through a gateway which is on the main road through the tiny village of Tregynon. The unofficial website provides local area maps.

(b) By train
There will be a coach to meet participants at Newtown Station at around 14.06 on Friday 16 May. Please let us know in advance if you need to be met at any other time at Newtown Station. Taxis are readily available at Newtown for the journey to Gregynog which is a distance of approximately 6 miles. The train from Newtown leaves at around 14.41 on Sundat afternoon 18 May.

(c) By air
If you will be arriving at Birmingham International Airport please let us have details of your flight numbers and arrival and departure times. Every effort will be made to arrange informal pickups to meet you (preferably between 9.30 am and 12.00 noon) on Friday 16 May and drive you to Gregynog (approximately 2 hours travelling time). Arrangements will also be made to join the train at Newtown Station at 14.41 on Sunday May 18th.

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