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Getting to York
York
has excellent road links to all regions of the UK. York by train
is simple, excellent rail links bring you from London, Edinburgh,
Manchester in less than 3 hours.
Manchester,
Newcastle and Leeds/Bradford airports are within easy reach.
The ferry ports of Hull and Newcastle are both within a two-hour
drive.
By Road
Situated midway between Edinburgh and London, just 20 minutes
from the M1/M62 motorway network, York is within comfortable
travelling times of most regions in the UK.
By
Air
York is in easy travelling distance of 3 international airports
- Leeds/Bradford, Humberside and Manchester. From Manchester
International Airport, frequent Arriva Transpennine trains provide
the city with a direct round the clock link.
By
Train
Getting to York by train is easy and great value too. From London
the Journey time is approximately 2 hours; Edinburgh is
only two and a half hours from York and there are direct services
from Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham. To plan and book
a journey see www.railtrack.co.uk
or purchase tickets direct from the rail operators; Great North
Eastern Rail www.gner.co.uk
and Virgin Trains www.virgintrains.co.uk.
It is advisable to book your rail requirements in advance to
obtain cheaper fares and to ensure a seat, especially if travelling
from London.
By
Sea
For European visitors, York is only one hour from the P&O
Sea Ferries terminal at Kingston-upon-Hull with daily sailings
to Holland and Belgium. Newcastle is two hours away with sailings
to Holland, Norway and Sweden.
All
the hotels reserved for participants are located within the
city centre (see Hotels).
For further information on getting to York please see: http://www.visityork.org/index.cfm/.
Getting
around York and to the Conference Centre
The hotels are all located within the City centre and the most
convenient way to get around the city is on foot. Coach transport
will be provided each day to take participants from their hotels
to the Symposium venue in the morning, returning them to the
hotel in the evening. For
participants not staying in the recommended Conference Hotels,
a central pick-up point will be organised. Details to follow.
There
are a number of taxi services in the centre of York including
those at York Railway Station. The taxi fare from York to CSL
is approximately £12 each way. For participants wishing
to take a taxi from CSL to York the Conference Organisers will
assist. Contact Carol
Hill for further details.
Language
The official language of the conference is English
Currency
The currency in the United Kingdom is Pounds sterling. A few
shops and restaurants accept Euros.
Taxes
Most purchases incur a Value Added Tax of 17.5 %
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