Travel

By Car

You’ll find the NEC clearly signposted from all motorways and major routes including the M42, M40 and M6 - just pop B40 1NT in your sat nav. When you arrive at the NEC don’t follow your satnav anymore, look out for the Multimodal signs. Then, simply jump on the free shuttle bus or take a leisurely stroll along the signposted footpaths.

Keep up to date with what’s happening on the roads – plan your journey in advance and find out the latest traffic information, available on Highways England’s website.

Train

Direct services run all day, the nearest station is Birmingham International just a 5 minute walk undercover to the NEC. However if you’re travelling from further afield you may need to catch a connecting train at Birmingham New Street, which is less than a 15-minute journey away. For more information, visit National Rail or call them on 08457 484950.  For large groups take a look a Trainline Business platform.

Bus and Coach

Over 120 National Express and Megabus coach services run daily across the UK to Birmingham Airport.

From Birmingham Airport you can get to the NEC via the free air-rail link, which takes just 90 seconds and runs every two minutes.

There are numerous options that will get you to the NEC from the West Midlands area. Check out the Network West Midland link to plan your journey.

Plane

From Birmingham Airport simply take the free and fast air-rail link to Birmingham International Railway Station located at the upper level of Terminal 1. The train runs every two minutes and only takes 90 seconds. When you arrive just head straight through to the NEC.

Parking

Plan ahead and reap the rewards with a saving of £5*  (T&C's apply) if you pre-pay for parking before the day of your visit at NEC Pre Pay. With advance parking there's no need to queue at ticket machines!

There are more than 16,500 well-maintained spaces.  From pre-pay parking in advance to express parking closer to the event hall, there are a wide range of parking selections to suit your needs. Simply click on the parking link to see what options are available. 

That's one less thing to think about on the day!

Taxi

Watch the world go by and travel in style and let someone else worry about watching the roads.

The NEC have teamed up with TOA Taxis to ensure a safe, friendly service available 24/7

TOA Taxis - 0121 427 8888 or 0800 0142 729 or book via their handy app

Enroute Taxis has one of the largest taxi fleets in Birmingham. Available 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days per year.  Call 0121 000 2222 or book via their Birmingham Web Booker to get 23% off every taxi ride. You can also Download their Most Downloaded Birmingham Taxi App by clicking Here: "Enroute Taxis Birmingham App" in order to get 23% off on all your taxi rides.