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Travel to Birmingham

Birmingham is incredibly easy to reach. Right in the centre of England, it’s well-connected by road, rail and air.

Birmingham Airport

Birmingham has just one airport: Birmingham International Airport (BHX). It’s a global travel hub, only 10 minutes from the city centre. With great transport links and a wide business and leisure route network, it’s the perfect gateway to the Birmingham region and beyond. 

For further information please see Visit Birmingham website: Birmingham Airport

By Train

Travelling to Birmingham and the West Midlands by train is a quick and easy way to get here. Birmingham has three city centre railway stations providing fast and frequent connections from local and national destinations and airports.

Birmingham New Street Station is at the hub of the National Rail network, with fast and frequent services from London’s Euston station and many other major towns and cities across the UK. Trains from London Marylebone are served by Birmingham Moor Street Station (next to the Bullring Shopping Centre) and Birmingham Snow Hill Station (in the Colmore Business District). All 3 stations are well served by public transport and parking facilities.

For further information please see Visit Birmingham website: How to Travel to Birmingham by Rail

By Road

All roads lead to Birmingham – well almost. It’s certainly an easy place to drive to no matter where you’re coming from.

Set at the heart of the UK motorway network, Birmingham is linked by the M5, M6, M40 and M42, while the A34 and A38 further add to your options and the M1 is less than 30 minutes away. The M6 Toll Road adds another choice (while also helping to keep traffic away from the city centre at peak times).

Once here, there are 25,000 city centre parking spaces within easy reach. Use Google Maps to plan your journey to Birmingham.

For further information please see Visit Birmingham website: How to Travel to Birmingham by Road

Travel around Birmingham

Public Transport

Birmingham is brilliant for buses and tremendous for trains and trams. There’s a huge network linking everyone to everything. You can easily plan your journey around Birmingham and the West Midlands and buy tickets at TfWM.

For further information please see Visit Birmingham website: Birmingham Public transport

Taxis

For those that don’t Uber, Birmingham’s well-regulated taxis are especially convenient for those with heavy luggage or returning late from a night out.

For further information and contact details for the Birmingham Taxi Operators, please see Visit Birmingham website: Taxis in Birmingham