Are you planning your journey to the conference? Over 64% of the UK population is within 2 hour's travel time of Newport. International delegates can reach the venue by plane, with driving times as short as 40 minutes from several major airports.
A shuttle service will run between Newport Train Station and ICC Wales. More information on the service will be available soon.
Newport is the third busiest station in Wales with direct trains from a large number of UK cities. From there, the driving time to ICC Wales is just 12 minutes.
Save up to 80% on your journey to ICC Wales when travelling by train with Great Western Railway (GWR) to Newport. Train tickets will be valid only with proof of attendance at a conference. Tickets can be booked up to 3 months in advance, subject to availability, one ticket at a time. Learn more on the GWR website.
| Train | Time | Train | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1 hr 52 mins | Liverpool | 4 hr 3 mins |
| Bournemouth | 3 hr 17 mins | London (Paddington) | 1hr 47 mins |
| Brighton | 3 hr 57 mins | Manchester | 3hr 26 mins |
| Bristol | 33 mins | Newcastle | 5hr 41 mins |
| Cardiff | 13 mins | Nottingham | 3 hr 12 mins |
| Carmarthen | 2 hr 8 mins | Oxford | 2 hr 2 mins |
| Exeter | 2 hr 12 mins | Southampton | 2 hr 17 mins |
| Gatwick | 3 hr 1 mins | Stoke-on-Trent | 3 hr |
| Heathrow | 2 hr 29 mins | Swansea | 1h 11 mins |
| Leeds | 4 hr 5 mins | York | 4 hr 27 mins |
Travel by car to ICC Wales, taking advantage of the easy access from the M50 and M4 (J24) and no bridge tolls when travelling from England to Wales.
The venue hosts 700 underground parking spaces with direct access to the atrium (charges apply). Ample blue badge parking spaces and EV charging ports are available.
Reach ICC Wales easily by flying into several major airports, with driving times as short as 40 minutes.
| Airport | Driving time |
|---|---|
| Cardiff | 40 mins |
| Bristol | 40 mins |
| Birmingham | 1 hr 30 mins |
| Heathrow | 1 hr 45 mins |
| Manchester | 3 hr 15 mins |
Use the Newport Bus Journey Planner, adding a start and finish location to provide your best journey option. The bus stop closest to ICC Wales is called the 'Celtic Manor'. The service that stops in this area is the number 73, although other services are available within walking distance. From Bristol, you can travel to the venue using the Transporabus 925 from Bond Street, Bristol.
Priority services and streamlined booking process with partnership taxi firms, Dragon Taxis and Hackney Carriages.
20-21 May 2025