Worcester

The closest airport to Worcester is Birmingham International Airport (BHX), the fifth largest airport in the United Kingdom. It is situated 13 kilometres east of Birmingham and 60 kilometres away from Worcester, so you can easily reach Worcester by train or bus. The adjacent train station is reached via a short trip on the free Air-Rail Link bus and from there trains depart for Birmingham every 5-20 minutes all day long. Then, from New Street Station you can reach Worcester by train with a journey taking about 40 minutes. www.nationalrail.co.uk Local bus 900 leaves from bus stop K, outside the terminal, every 20-30 minutes and the journey to Moor Street Station takes about 35 minutes. Having said that, there are several other buses connecting the airport to Birmingham and surrounding towns so you surely won´t run out of choices! The National Express connects Birmingham Airport and Worcester and the journey takes about 4-6 hours. www.nationalexpress.com You can also reach the airport by taxi: Cathedral Cars +44 1905 767 400 www.cathedralcars.net Worcester Taxi +44 1905 700777 www.worcestertaxis.net

First is the leading bus operator in the United Kingdom. In Worcester City you can buy single, daily and weekly tickets directly from the driver, while you must visit a ticket agent to buy tickets that last longer. If you are traveling in the surrounding areas you can buy a Worcester Plus ticket, but remember that areas, like Malvern and Bromsgrove, have their own First tickets! www.firstgroup.com Worcester has two main stations, Foregate Street Station and Shrub Hill Railway Station. You can find Foregate Street Station in the heart of the city, near most attractions, while Shrub Hill Railway Station is located just outside the city centre and has frequent connections to other areas in the United Kingdom. www.nationalrail.co.uk

You can find taxi ranks scattered over the city in the following locations: The Cross, Queen Street, Shrub Hill Station, Foregate Street Station and Angel Place. Furthermore, during the night you can also find taxi ranks at New Street and St. Nicholas Street! Cathedral Cars +44 1905 767 400 www.cathedralcars.net City taxi: +44 1905 726 726 / +44 1905 723 888 www.city-taxis.net

There are several post offices to be found in and around Worcester. Look for the red signs and mailboxes! Worcester Post Office & Bureau de Change 65 High Street, Worcester +44 845 7223 344 Post Office at Abberley General Stores Abberley General Stores, Worcester

There are several pharmacies located in Worcester and surroundings, for example: Kitsons Pharmacy 12 Broad Street, Worcester +44 1905 22861 www.numarkpharmacists.com Or Lloyds pharmacy, a chain that sells all the usual products such as shampoos, cleansers and make up, but also a wide variety of pharmaceutical products.

Country code: +44 Area code: 01905

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