Travel information

Essex Business School is accessible by train, road, bus, and bike – see map. The full address is Essex Business School, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ.

By rail

The nearest station is Hythe (Essex), which is less than a 20 minute walk via Elmstead Rd and Capon Rd or a short bus ride away from the venue on the S1 or the 87.

Alternatively, you can use Colchester Station and take the 87 bus directly to the venue.

By bus

Both the 51 and the 87 stop directly outside the venue and can be caught from Colchester High Street, Colchester Station, Highwoods, Wivenhoe and Brightlingsea.

If accessing the venue by bus or on foot, please follow the signs to the main desk for registration.

By car

Essex Business School has parking immediately outside the venue. Please use the postcode CO4 3SQ which should direct you to the Clingoe Hill entrance where you can then follow the signs for North Towers Car Park.

Parking is free for event attendees and there are 6 electrical charging points available for those driving electric vehicles. These charge 50p per kWh.

By taxi

There is a taxi drop-off/pick-up point in the North Towers Car Park and there are taxi ranks at Colchester Station and the High Street.

There are a number of taxi-companies which serve Colchester (please note that this does not imply an endorsement of these companies unless otherwise stated).

Panther Cabs - 01206 525525

Five Eights - 01206 588888

Colchester Cars - 01206 701010

Uber has started to operate in Colchester but you may find there is a long wait.

By bike

If you plan to do some of your journey by bike, there is covered cycle parking available immediately next to the venue.

Bicycles are allowed on all Greater Anglia services which serve Colchester, though you will need to book a space on services to/from Norwich.