Travelling by car? Birmingham International Airport is on the A45 Coventry Road, 8 miles (12km) east of Birmingham City Centre and close to junction 6 of the M42. There are direct connections to the M1, M5, M6 and M40. The Airport is sign-posted from motorways and major roads and is marked on all good quality road maps. Also M6 toll provides Fast, Effective, Relief from the M6. The motorway is a 27 mile, dual 3-lane carriageway between Junctions 4 and 11 of the M6, exit at junction T1 for the airport. Dropping off passengers? Use the new 'Drop and Go' facility which is located adjacent to both T1 & T2 terminals. Typical prices in the 'Drop and Go' area are £1 for 20 minutes and £3 for every subsequent 15 minutes thereafter. (subject to change). For all the car parking information and prices. Click here. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Travelling by train? Birmingham International station links Birmingham International Airport with the rest of the UK's rail network via fast and frequent Intercity services; London Euston is one and a half hour's journey time. There are frequent services to Birmingham City Centre just 10 minutes away offering a convenient interchange for services to all parts of the UK. For all the train information and timetables. Click here. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Travelling using Air-Rail? The free Air-Rail will whisk you from Birmingham International Station to the passenger terminals in just 90 seconds. These depart to/from the station every 2 minutes. It also provides a fast link between the airport and NEC. For more information. Click here. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Travelling by bus? Local bus services operate from the new Bus and Coach Terminus opposite the entrance to Terminal 2 and travel to local destinations including Birmingham, Erdington, Coventry and Solihull. For all the bus information and timetables. Click here. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Travelling by coach? Frequent coach services to the Airport are operated by a number of coach companies. Coach stops are located opposite Terminal 2 at the new Bus and Coach Terminus. For all the coach information and timetables. Click here. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Travelling by taxi? There is a taxi rank located outside the terminal building (Terminal 2). For all the taxi information and prices. Click here. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Nearest hotels If you wish to spend the night before or after your flight close to the airport, there is a selection of hotels to choose from. On site there is the Novotel Birmingham Airport situated directly opposite the terminal buildings and the Holiday Inn located on the A45 by the Elmdon building. Nearby there is a range of hotels including the Hilton Metropole Hotel at the National Exhibitioin Centre (NEC). Novotel Birmingham Airport (on-site)0121 782 4111 The Arden Hotel01675 44 3221 Crowne Plaza NEC0121 781 4000 Hilton Metropole NEC0121 780 4242 Holiday Inn Birmingham Airport0870 4009 007 Holiday Inn Express NEC0800 897 121 Premier Lodge NEC0870 201 0203 For more information. Click here. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Car hire companies There are many car hire companies of which have offices at the airport. All are located in the millenium link between the two terminals next to the information desk. For more information. Click here. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Staff travel For all the information. Click here. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Getting to the NEC (National Exhibition Centre) Birmingham International Airport is adjacent to the NEC, the UK’s premier exhibition venue. From the first floor of Terminal 1 take Air-Rail Link to Birmingham International rail station. Then follow the directional signs to the NEC. It is approximately a 5 minute walk to the main exhibition halls via a covered walkway. For more information. Click here.