The NEC is centrally located and is easily reached whether you are coming from Manchester or Mumbai!! The following options are available to get to the NEC and our nearby hotels such as The Holiday Inn Express Birmingham NEC and The Ramada Encore Birmingham NEC.
By Car: The National Event Centre is situated 8 miles East of Birmingham city centre; its central location ensures it is at the hub of the UK motorway network. Visitors from any direction can travel to The NEC site directly using the following motorways - M1, M5, M6, M6 Toll, M40 and M42.
The NEC is signposted on motorways and major roads and is marked on most good maps. If you are travelling by car, we recommend that you allow plenty of time for your journey.
By Train: The NEC is situated adjacent to Birmingham International Rail Station; if you are coming to a show at The NEC you can reach any of our halls without stepping outside!
Depending on your origin station you can travel directly by train to The NEC by alighting at Birmingham International. If your point of origin does not provide a service directly to Birmingham International you will need to travel to Birmingham New Street first and get a connecting train from there.
By Plane: Birmingham International Airport (BHX) is our neighbour, which is
extremely convenient for our foreign visitors and those on internal
flights; once you've grabbed your luggage it will take just minutes to
get to The NEC from the airport.
Birmingham International Airport (BHX) Website
By Bus: The NEC can be reached by a number of local bus services. If you are travelling to The NEC from Birmingham city centre there are two route options.
The 900 service leaves from Moor Street Interchange and has a daytime frequency of 20 minutes. The 900 will drop you at Birmingham International Station with a journey time of approximately 31 minutes.
The 38 service leaves from Moor Street Interchange hourly, it has a journey time of approximately one hour. The 38 will drop you off at Birmingham International Station.