Travel Information
How to get to insomnia events
The Insomnia Gaming Festival is held at the International Centre, located in Telford, Shropshire. It’s very easy to get to including nearby rail access, and good routes from the M6 and M54!Here we have collated some information to help you get to the event, but as ever if you have any questions don’t hesitate to get in touch!
Travelling by Car
For those of you travelling by car, here’s the full address:The International Centre
Saint Quentin Gate
Telford
Shropshire
TF3 4JH
From M6 northbound
Join M54 at M6/J10A. Travel west to M54/J4. Take the second exit and follow signs to The International Centre. The venue is situated just over 2 miles from Junction 4.
From M6 Toll northbound
Leave M6 Toll at junction T8. This equates to M6/J11. Go straight ahead into A460 (Wolverhampton Road) towards Wolverhampton. After 2.4 miles access M54/J1. Take the third exit off the roundabout onto M54 direction Telford. Travel west on M54 to J4. Take the second exit and follow signs to The International Centre. The venue is situated just over 2 miles from Junction 4.
From M6 southbound
Leave M6 at junction 12. Take A5 west for 1 mile to Gailey Island. Take first left on to A449. Travel 3 miles to M54/J2. Travel west on M54 to J4. Take the second exit and follow signs to The International Centre.
Approximate drive times:
from Birmingham City Centre: 45 minutes
from Manchester City Centre: 1 hour 30 minutes
from Bristol City Centre: 1 hour 45 minutes
from Leeds City Centre: 2 hours 15 minutes
from London (M25): 2 hours 15 minutes
Travelling by Train
There are regular train services from Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury to the nearby Rail Station. The International Centre is situated just over a mile from Telford Central Station and is only two minutes drive, so grabbing a taxi from the station will be very cheap! Alternatively, there is a regular bus service from the station that will stop at the International Centre.
For more information about the station you can check out The National Rail Website
Taxi Information
There are several Taxi companies in and around Telford, but here are a couple for you to try out:
Central Taxis – 01952 501 050
www.501050.co.uk
Royal Cars – 01952 299 299
www.299299.co.uk
Travelling by Coach
National Express runs from all major cities to the Telford Town Centre Bus Station, and can often be easier to travel on than the rail network, and is certainly cheaper!
For more information check out the National Express Website
Travelling by Air
Getting to the venue from overseas is more work, but it’s definitely doable. Birmingham International Airport is less than an hour away, East Midlands Airport is just over an hour away, and Manchester Airport is 1.5 hours away by car.
All 3 options have National Express services from them.
