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Travel information - hope it helps someone.... Reading Central Railway Station Is located in the city centre, almost 4 miles from the venue. There is a small M&S food hall in the station, with other smaller shops. For cafes and cty centre shops, exit on Forbury Road, and with your back to the station, walk straight on, down any opposite road. Shops are literally 2 minutes away. Taxi Cabs Many black cabs at and diving around the station, parked in the road leading to the Garrard Street car park, and in Friar Street. Approximately £6 cost to Madejski Stadium. By Car Sat Nav Postal Code - RG2 0FL I have enquired and been told that parking at Madejski Stadium for conferences is free. Fyi, if we want to go into town and celebrate! There is a Park & Ride service, so you can leave your car and take the Madejski Stadium bus into town. Bus fare to town one way is £3/£4. Note that parking in town is very expensive, around £17 for the day, and permits are required to park cars on the street within a mile of city centre. The Venue http://www.rbcc.org.uk/ Royal Berkshire Conference Centre Madejski Stadium Reading Berkshire RG2 0FL Tel: 0118 968 1333 Site gives these directions: "CAR From M4 Junction 11, take the A33 to Reading through the traffic lights. Straight ahead at the mini roundabout, at the second roundabout turn left, at the next round about take second turning up the hill towards the stadium. Follow the road around the stadium over the two mini roundabouts and pass the hotel entrance on your right. Car parking is available in the blue car park in front of the Mega Store, entrance to conference centre to the right of the Mega Store. BY TRAIN TO READING, THEN BY TAXI Once arriving at Reading Central Station, leave the station out of the main entrance taxi rank is located to the right hand side. MADEJSKI BUSES From Bus stop "SI" located outside of Reading Central Station, this bus service operates every 8 minutes to and from the Madejski Stadium/Royal Berkshire Conference Centre." I understand the Madejski Stadium buses start early (around 6.00 am - person unsure) and finish running at 8.45 pm. The correct change might be required. Also, Google Maps tells me (I don't know for sure) you can take bus number 50 from Station Road, off Forbury Road and opposite railway station. 4 miles from town, so would take 25-35 minutes. Hotels Apparently, there is a Millennium Madejski Hotel which is linked to the conference centre, tel 011 8925 3500, but very dear – asking around £170/night. Reading is expensive to stay in overnight – cheaper to stay outside Reading and travel in, if you want to be close to the venue the night before.