CONFERENCE TRAVEL
CEVMA Conference
10 - 14 September, 2025
Travelling to…
Yarnfield Park Training & Conference Centre, Yarnfield Park, Yarnfield, Staffordshire. ST15 0NL
Directions…
By Air
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Birmingham Airport: 1hr by car or train, 49 miles
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Manchester Airport: 1hr 20 minutes by car or train, 47 miles
By Rail
• Birmingham Airport to Stafford: (direct) 50 minutes, trains every half hour
• Manchester Airport to Stafford: (1 change) 1hr 30 minutes, trains every half hour
By Taxi
A taxi rank is in use at Stafford Train Station.
By Road
• Junction 14, M6: 10 minutes from Yarnfield Park
• Junction 15, M6: 15 minutes from Yarnfield Park
NB. If approaching Yarnfield Park from the south on leaving the M6 J14 take the A34 north towards Stone and enter Yarnfield Lane at the Wayfarer pub on the left.
On the 10th September CEVMA will also provide, on request, a shared pick up service from Stafford Railway Station to Yarnfield. (Journey time is 20 minutes.)
There is a guest drop off point close to reception for guests with mobility challenges.
Yarnfield Park has a 400 space car park.
Rail Travel Details…
From Birmingham International Airport Railway Station
Birmingham International Station is directly connected to Birmingham Airport by the free 'Air-Rail Link' people mover. The Air-Rail Link take two minutes to get to the airport and operates between 03:30 and 00:30 daily.
Trains from Birmingham International Airport Railway Station to Stafford run direct every 30 minutes.
Last direct train to Stafford departs at about 21.40 arriving at 22:30.
Last train to Stafford departs at about 22.50 arriving at 00:00. (changing at Wolverhampton)
(Other earlier trains are available changing Birmingham New Street)
Single tickets cost between £8 and £22
From Manchester Airport Railway Station
Manchester Airport Station is located at the heart of the airport campus, which means passengers have easy access to all the terminals. With walkways throughout, it should take no more than 5 - 15 minutes to get to and from the terminals.
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Trains from Manchester Airport Railway Station to Stafford run every 30 minutes with one change of train required at Manchester Piccadilly or Crewe station.
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Last train to Stafford via a change at Crewe departs at about 19:00 arriving at 20:30.
Manchester Airport to Crewe 40 minutes - 20 minutes transfer time - Crewe to Stafford 15 minutes
Last train to Stafford via a change at Manchester Piccadilly is at about 21:30 arriving at 23:00
Manchester Airport to Manchester Piccadilly 40 minutes - 20 minutes transfer time - Manchester Piccadilly to Stafford 15 minutes
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Single tickets cost between £10 and £30
(Timetables will update in Summer 2025. For specific train and ticket information please visit: www.nationalrail.co.uk)
If you are coming from outside the UK:
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U.S. citizens traveling to the United Kingdom for short visits, tourism, or business, will need an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) if they do not have a UK visa or legal residency in the UK or the Republic of Ireland.
This requirement applies to all parts of the UK, including Northern Ireland and British Overseas Territories. The ETA acts as a pre-clearance for travel. This change is part of the UK's move towards a digital border system.
An Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA):
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May take up to three working days to process.
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Costs £10 ($12.75).
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Is required for travelers of all ages.
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Is valid for two years or the remaining period of validity on a passport, whichever is shorter; and
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Does not require travel details.
One does not need an ETA if they already have a visa, an exempt vignette, or have a British or Irish passport.
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NOTE:
According to GOV.UK, ETA is effective from 2nd April 2025; it’s a requirement for entry to enter the UK, unless individual already has a UK visa; it’s not required if individual already has a visa/permission to live/work/study in the UK; 3 working days for decision to the ETA application and the fee is £10
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