BAM2011 - How to get there

Local Airport Transportation (Birmingham International )

The UK’s third largest airport for charter traffic, Birmingham International has the highest proportion of business traffic, second only to London Heathrow. The airport acts as the regions premier gateway to Europe, Scandinavia, North America, the Middle East and the Indian sub-continent.

Over 50 airlines operate scheduled and charter services to more than 100 destinations including daily flights to Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris, Dubai, Islamabad and New York

The airport is just 8 miles / 13km from the city centre and offers and AirLink shuttle which ensures a smooth transit to Birmingham International Railway Station, from where, with up to nine trains an hour, you can be in the city centre in just 10 minutes.
 

Transport to Manchester / Road and Rail Network

Birmingham sits in the heart of England yet is only 118 miles / 190km from London – just 82 minutes by train. At the centre of the country’s motorway network, it offers easy access to all of the UK’s major cities.

The M5, M6 and M42 motorways service the city from all directions, with many of the junctions just a few minutes from the city centre. And there are over 25,000 well signed parking spaces in the city centre alone so parking isn’t a big issue when you arrive.

Through National Express Coaches there are fast and convenient links from most major UK towns and cities, right into the centre of the city. There are also regular Flightlink coaches to get you quickly and comfortably from the airport into the city.

The West Midlands benefits from comprehensive and frequent bus and rail services, as well as a metro tram that connects its cities and towns. All are part of Network West Midlands. Full details including timetables are available from www.networkwestmidlands.co.uk or by calling the Traveline on 0871 200 2233.
 

Taxis

Black cabs are a common sight wherever you are in Birmingham with taxi ranks at a number of locations right across the city. There’s also an excellent public transport system with buses, trains and the Metro servicing the city and the region.

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