Birmingham transfer guide
Birmingham's main rail station is New Street, with Birmingham Airport around 8 miles southeast of the city centre next to the NEC. As the UK's second-largest city, journeys here often combine city-centre pickups with airport, station or NEC event connections. When arranging the journey, the most useful details are your exact pickup point, destination, date, time, passenger count and luggage needs. Giving those details clearly helps the booking process and reduces uncertainty on the day.
What to plan before travelling
- Confirm the exact pickup and destination.
- Allow sensible time for traffic, baggage and meeting points.
- Check passenger and luggage needs before selecting a vehicle.
- Use the related airport and station pages to plan onward travel.
Getting around Birmingham
Birmingham Airport connects to New Street station in around 11–13 minutes by train, via the free Air-Rail Link monorail to Birmingham International station. The Bullring and Grand Central shopping areas, along with the NEC and Resorts World for events and exhibitions, are common destinations. Traffic around the NEC can build up significantly during large exhibitions and concerts, so allowing extra time on event days is worth factoring into your booking.
Airport, station and hotel connections
UK journeys often involve more than one transport point. You may travel from an airport to a city centre, from a railway station to a hotel, or between towns and airports. The related pages on this site help you move between these journey stages.
Booking guidance
Use the online booking form for the exact route and available vehicle choices. If the journey involves multiple stops, unusual luggage, accessibility requirements or a tight connection, contact the team before travel so the requirements can be discussed.