Getting Here
Birmingham, being conveniently located centrally inland, is a major transport hub on the motorway, rail, and canal networks. The city is served by a number of major motorways and probably the best known motorway junction in the UK: Spaghetti Junction. For visitors from the UK, Birmingham is a great destination for a visit and can be easily reached by bus, train or car.
For our international visitors Birmingham's International Airport is located in the Borough of Solihull to the east of the city and there are several direct arrivals a day from all major UK and European destinations, and more from more distant places such as Delhi, Dubai (twice daily), Islamabad, Luxor, New York and Toronto.. As of 2008, the airport is the sixth busiest by passenger traffic in the United Kingdom.
Birmingham Airport is served by Birmingham International station. The station is on the West Coast Main Line between Birmingham and London. London Midland and Virgin Trains operate from Birmingham New Street station to Birmingham International station approximately every ten minutes, with a journey time of around ten minutes. There are up to two services per hour to and from London Euston, the journey time being around 70 minutes. Access between the railway station and the airport terminal is provided by the free AirRail Link.
Bus and Coach:
National Express West Midlands operates the main bus routes calling at Birmingham Airport, those being the 900 to Birmingham city centre and Coventry, and the 966 to Erdington and Solihull. Other smaller operators also call at the airport. Bus stops are situated outside Terminal One.
National Express Coaches operate various long distance coaches calling at Birmingham Airport on the way to or from Birmingham Coach Station, such as the 777 and the 422.
Taxi:
Black cabs are available at the taxi-rank outside the arrivals area of the terminals.
Car:
Birmingham Airport is accessible from the north and south via Junction Six of the M42 motorway. From Birmingham city centre, the A45 runs directly to the airport. There are no pick-up or drop-off areas available. Instead, there is a "Drop & Go" car park outside the terminals for which there is a charge. The airport also offers short, medium and long stay car parks on site.
Birmingham Airport is the location of six global car-hire firms with a dedicated return and collect car park near to the terminals.
Bicycle:
The cycle route available heads south over the A45 travelling towards Solihull. Birmingham Airport have however published "recommended routes" for cyclists. Free short term cycle parking is available close to Terminal One. For longer stays, bikes are required to be stored in Left Luggage for a charge.
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