Travel to the NEC

The NEC is served by Birmingham International station, connected by a covered bridge-link. Hall 20 for Infrarail is in The Atrium at the end of the link. London is only 90 minutes away and train also run direct to many regional towns and cities.

Depending on your origin station you can travel directly by train to The NEC by alighting at Birmingham International. If your point of origin does not provide a service directly to Birmingham International you will need to travel to Birmingham New Street first and get a connecting train from there. Birmingham New Street Station is a short journey of approximately 10-15 minutes from Birmingham International Station.

For further information on travelling by train to Birmingham International Station, please contact National Rail enquiries:
Tel: 08457 484950 or visit the National Rail website.

The NEC is situated 8 miles East of Birmingham city centre. Visitors can travel to The NEC site directly using the following motorways - M1, M5, M6, M6 Toll, M40 and M42.

The NEC is signposted on motorways and major roads and is marked on most good maps. If you are travelling by car, we recommend that you allow plenty of time for your journey. The NEC has its own on-site car parks and a shuttle bus will be operating to the halls.

Please Note: Car parking charges are £8 per day and £15 per day for coaches. (correct as of 11th December 2009)

More than 20 international airlines serve Birmingham International Airport, which is conveniently situated a few minutes from the NEC. Together they provide scheduled flights from 34 destinations in the UK, Europe, and North America. The NEC is also easily accessible from London Heathrow, London Gatwick and other regional airports.

Birmingham International Airport (BHX) is the nearest and it will take just minutes to get to The NEC from the airport. On foot follow the signs to the Air-Rail Link which leaves the airport from the first floor of Terminal 1. Once you have stepped off the Air-Rail at Birmingham International Station continue straight ahead through the concourse onto The NEC bridgelink. By taxi ranks are situated outside of the passenger terminals. Black cabs are the safest way to travel and each vehicle carries 5 people with luggage.