How to get to The National Exhibition Centre (NEC)
Train
Getting to NEC by train is brilliantly easy as the NEC is located a five-minute walk away from Birmingham International Railway Station. Direct services run all day, however if you’re travelling from further afield you may need to catch a connecting train at Birmingham New Street, which is less than a 15-minute journey away.
Car
We've put together these approximate drive times to give you an idea of how long your journey is likely to take:
27 minutes
1 hour 58 minutes
1 hour 43 minutes
2 hours 16 minutes
2 hours 11 minutes
Where to stay
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Parking
The NEC has more than 16,500 well-maintained spaces, including surfacing, safety, lighting, signage and gritting.Pre pay for parking online before the day of your visit. Sat nav postcode: B40 1NT
Parking charges may vary at NEC, please follow this link to find out more: https://www.thenec.co.uk/visitors/parking-at-the-nec/
Airport
Simply take the free and fast air-rail link to Birmingham International Railway Station located at the upper level of Terminal 1. The train runs every two minutes and only takes 90 seconds. When you arrive just head straight through to the NEC.
For further information about the venue please visit the NEC website.