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 be available for ACT Annual Conference delegates from 19–21 May 2025 at high-traffic times, running between:
| 19 May (Monday) | |
|---|---|
| 15:00 – 19:00 | Newport Train Station and offsite guest accommodation |
| Calling at: | Coldra Court - Holiday Inn - Premier Inn - Mercure - Parkway Hotel - TY Hotel by Celtic Manor – Coldra Court - Manor house - Celtic Manor Resort |
| 20 May (Tuesday) | |
|---|---|
| 08:00 – 10:30 | Offsite guest accommodation and ICC Wales |
| Calling at: | Coldra Court - Holiday Inn - Premier Inn - Mercure - Parkway Hotel - TY Hotel by Celtic Manor – Coldra Court - Manor house - Celtic Manor Resort |
| 08:30 – 10:30 | Newport Train Station and ICC Wales (direct) |
| 22:00 – 23:00 | Celtic Manor Resort and offsite guest accommodation |
| Calling at: | Coldra Court - Holiday Inn – Premier Inn – Mercure – Parkway Hotel - TY Hotel by Celtic Manor |
| 21 May (Wednesday) | |
|---|---|
| 08:00 – 10:30 | Offsite guest accommodation and ICC Wales |
| Calling at: | Coldra Court - Holiday Inn – Premier Inn – Mercure – Parkway Hotel - TY Hotel by Celtic Manor |
| 15:00 – 16:30 | From ICC Wales to Newport station |
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.
The recommended local taxi firm is Veezu, the biggest private hire taxi operator in Newport. Book your taxi by calling (+44) 01633 216 216 or download the Veezu app.
20-21 May 2025