Your Visit
Travel & Parking
Situated between the St John's Campus and the City Campus, the Severn Campus is home to the University Arena, the Riverside building and The Garage art studios.
Our Location
Situated beside the River Severn, the building stands on the former site of a disused fruit and vegetable market.
Designed to accommodate major indoor sports events, the Arena offers seating for up to 1,850 spectators and holds the distinction of being the first indoor venue in the country purpose-built to meet the needs of wheelchair athletes.
Directions
By Car
Worcester is served by the M5 motorway and is accessible from Junctions 6 and 7. Under normal traffic conditions all University campuses can be reached in 15-20 minutes from Junction 7. The University is clearly signposted once you come off at Junction 7.
SatNav
Severn Campus: WR2 5JN
By Bus
The numbers 31, 31B, and 31E Henwick Park Services operated by First travel connect the Severn Campus to all university campuses via a bus stop outside the Arena. Download the bus routes map for more detail.
Service updates and timetable information on this service is available. Additionally Network West Midlands helps you plan your journey and find out when the next bus service will be arriving at the University of Worcester.
National Express Coaches serve the city of Worcester, arriving into Worcester Bus Station which is situated in the Crowngate Shopping Centre in the City Centre.
31B UniShuttle
The 31B Unishuttle stops outside the Arena, it is a direct bus service between all of the University’s sites; St John’s Campus, Severn Campus and City Campus.
The first 31B bus leaves St John’s Campus at 07:56am, and from 09:36am is every 36 and 6 minutes past the hour until the final service at 17.56pm. You can catch the direct 31B from the Bus Station every 10 and 40 minutes past the hour from 09:00am.
Travelling by bus can cost as little as 50p per journey with a 10-journey ticket (£5.00) which can be purchased from the SU Shop, the Finance Office or Firstpoint (in the Peirson Centre) and is valid on any First Bus service in Worcester on any day. Alternatively you can buy a £1.00 single ticket from the driver or a £2.00 day ticket.
By Train
Worcester is served by two train stations:
Worcester Foregate Street – is a 15 minute walk from the Severn Campus.
Worcester Shrub Hill – is a 25 minute walk from the Severn Campus or 10 minutes by taxi.
Approximate travel times:
Birmingham New Street – 50 minutes
Bristol Temple Meads – 1 hour 20 minutes
Cardiff Central – 1 hour 50 minutes
Exeter Central – 3 hours 25 minutes
London Paddington – 2 hours 20 minutes
Manchester Piccadilly – 2 hours 30 minutes
Parking
The Arena has a dedicated car park with 286 spaces, including 27 accessible spaces. The car park can be accessed via the Arena entrance on Hylton Road where spectators can park for £6.00 per car, per day. In the event this car park is full, visitors are advised to park in the nearby University of Worcester car park or City Council Car Parks.