Venue guide
We have put together the below guide to give you as much information as possible about this year's Congress venue before the event.
If you have any questions or want to discuss any of the points below please contact our Congress Manager, Katie Newton via email or phone on 0208 618 4144.
The 2025 RCPsych International Congress will be taking place at the ICC Wales
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There are several options when travelling to this year's Congress.
Make sure you check the most sustainable option for you by using our useful travel tracker through YouSmartThing - https://travel.yousmartthing.com/international_congress_2025
Train
The closest station to the ICC Wales is Newport Train Station, which is 5.6 miles away.
We will be running a coach service from the train station to the Congress venue at regular intervals each morning and late afternoon. A full timetable for this will be available shortly.
We are happy to confirm that GWR are able to offer exclusive discounts to delegates attending the Congress from most stations on the GWR network. Discounts are only available via the official GWR booking page (Conferences and accommodation | Great Western Railway). Please note that tickets will only be made available 24 weeks in advance for weekday tickets and 12 weeks in advance for weekend tickets. You will be required to show confirmation of your conference booking alongside your ticket.
For more information on the rail network within the UK, please visit National Rail or Trainline; a one-stop shop for train and coach travel.
Bus
Newport's main bus terminal is located in the city centre. Bus connections stretch right across the UK. For details of these routes please visit: www.nationalexpress.com
For information on local bus services throughout Newport visit https://www.newportbus.co.uk/
Local bus services will take you from Newport Bus Station to the ICC, with a five minute walk from the bus stop. You can pay for all bus journeys via contactless payment on board.
All Newport bus vehicles are fully accessible and comply with government requirements. All vehicles have a dedicated wheelchair space while most also have space for a buggy or pram.
The wheelchair spaces are designed to be suitable for a "standard reference wheelchair" which is no bigger than 700mm wide, 1200mm long and 1350mm high.
Please note only pre-approved class 2 mobility scooters are permitted on Newport buses. To find out how to get your mobility scooter pre-approved please contact our their head office on 01633 670563.
Car
The ICC Wales is located just off junction 24 on the M4. For directions from your home or office visit Google Maps and input NP18 1DE for the destination postcode.
The venue has 700 spaces on site, including 14 disabled spaces and six electric charging points (there are two AC Type 2 charging points and four standard three pin domestic sockets).
A charge is applicable for parking onsite (charges also apply to blue badge holders). Please see rates below
| 0 – 1 hour | Complimentary |
| 1 – 5 hour | £6 |
| 5 – 8 hours | £10 |
| 8 – 12 hours | £14 |
| 12 – 24 hours | £24 |
If you are driving to the Congress please also consider car sharing with your colleagues.
Plane
The ICC Wales is conveniently accessible to a number of airports across the UK.
The closest airports are Cardiff Airport and Bristol Airport which have regular flights across Europe and worldwide.
For more information on which airlines and destinations connect to Cardiff visit https://cardiff-airport.com/ and to Bristol visit https://www.bristolairport.co.uk/ .
You can get from Cardiff Airport to the ICC Wales via train to Cardiff Central and then connecting on to Newport, the journey takes approximately one hour. Similarly, from Bristol Airport you will need to catch the A1 Bristol Flyer from the Airport to Bristol Temple Meads Station and then change to a connecting train through to Newport. Once you have arrived in Newport, we will be running a coach service to the ICC Wales from the train station at regular intervals each morning and late afternoon.
You can also get a coach from Bristol Airport directly into Newport, this journey takes approximately 50 minutes. You can find out more information on the National Express website.
You'll find official airport taxis at both airports at the taxi rank outside the terminal building (follow the signs within the airport).
Cycle
There are bike racks which can accommodate 20 bikes outside the ICC Wales. There are four National Cycle Network routes in Newport as well as a cycle path linking the city to Cardiff. More details can be found on the Newport City Council website.
Please visit the Sound Enhancement desk in the atrium on arrival to obtain a headset for direct listening, or neck loop for hearing aid use.
Please contact our Congress Manager, Katie Newton if you wish to discuss this further.
Fully accessible toilets for men and women are located on every level. There is also a Changing Places toilet located on the ground floor with a height adjustable adult-sized changing bench and a tracking hoist system. There is adequate space in the changing area for the person who needs it and up to two carers and a centrally placed toilet with room either side.