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From Harborne to your lecture

Getting to Birmingham’s other universities

Find the right BCU, Aston or University College Birmingham building, then compare routes from Cadnam Hall and Duncan Smith House.

Find your route ↓Which campus is closer?
Know your campus

Choose the right side of the city

BCU City South in Edgbaston is geographically closer to Harborne than BCU’s Eastside campus. Aston and UCB are city-centre journeys, with a final walk to the right building. Geography is only a starting point: a direct bus and its stop can matter more than straight-line distance.

BCU: check which campus

City South is in Edgbaston; City Centre is in Eastside. Health courses and arts, business or engineering teaching can mean quite different journeys.

University guidance ↗

Aston: allow for the final walk

Use the Main Building or the specific building on your timetable. Aston Business School / Conference Aston is close to the Main Building on Aston Street.

University guidance ↗

UCB: choose the right building

Moss House and McIntyre House are on Holland Street; Summer Row is a separate address. Check your timetable before planning the city-centre leg.

University guidance ↗
From your front door

Plan your journey

Choose your hall, destination and travel option to see your route on the map below.

65–67 Cadnam Close, Birmingham, B17 0PX

Edgbaston

Arriving at City South / Seacole Building

Use Westbourne Road / Seacole, rather than a city-centre BCU address.

Official campus guidance ↗
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Walking: Cadnam Hall to City South / Seacole Building

£1 + 20p/min*

Lime e-bike

Use the cycle route to compare the journey, then check the Lime app for a bike, service coverage and permitted parking at both ends.

Hire is not guaranteed at either hall or campus. Stay within the app’s service zone and end at a designated parking pin.

Compare cycle route ↗Lime area & app ↗

The map updates with your chosen hall, building and travel option. You can also open the route in Google Maps or use the TfWM planner for bus-only options. Check your departure time, stop direction, final walking leg and accessible entrance before travelling.

A useful budget check

What could a Lime ride cost?

Enter a ride duration to estimate pay-as-you-go cost. This is a budget illustration, not a journey-time estimate.

One ride£4.00
Two separate rides£8.00

£1 unlock + 20p per minute, rounded up to a whole minute. Each new ride has its own unlock fee. Enter 1–90 minutes; check the in-app rate before unlocking.

The council also lists £2.99 / 30-minute and £5.99 / 60-minute bundles. Pass availability, validity and terms must be checked in the app; they may suit repeated trips.

Published Birmingham hire prices ↗Lime charging rules ↗
Compare your regular commute

Bus ticket options

Adult single
£3
Adult day ticket
£5.50
Student 4-week ticket
£56
Student monthly Direct Debit
£55

Published fares effective 28 June 2026. A 4-week ticket and calendar-month Direct Debit cover different periods. Student proof and the right travel zone are required; check the operator’s current terms and any connecting operator’s fare.

Check published fares & conditions ↗

Two Harborne homes. Your choice of journey.

Use the same building destination to compare both halls in the route planner. The shortest route can depend on the entrance and transport mode.

Cadnam Hall student accommodation

Cadnam Hall

65–67 Cadnam Close, Birmingham, B17 0PX

Secure bike storage · Bills includedExplore rooms
Duncan Smith House student accommodation

Duncan Smith House

100 Ferncliffe Road, Birmingham, B17 0QH

Secure bike storage · Bills includedExplore rooms

Useful sources & live travel checks

Information checked 9 November 2026. Fares, timetables, campus teaching locations and Lime zones can change. Directions and travel times are provided by the linked planners; the Lime calculator is a published-rate illustration.

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