Travel Options
Driving
The NEC is situated 8 miles east of Birmingham city centre. Visitors arriving 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.
The NEC has numerous car parks that are more broadly categorised into North, East, South and West. All in all there are over 20,000 onsite parking spaces.
On your arrival at The NEC, traffic officers will direct you to the most convenient parking area for your event. Please note: Procurex National will be held in Hall 18.
Car parking charges are dependent upon the event you are attending. Please check the ' What's On' section on the NEC website for more detailed information. Unless stated otherwise, the cost of parking in an onsite car parking space is £8.
Train
The NEC is situated adjacent to Birmingham International Rail Station. Depending on your station of origin 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 and change trains there.
Bus
The NEC can be reached via 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 every 20 minutes during the day. 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 and has a journey time of approximately one hour. The 38 will drop you off at Birmingham International Station.
Plane
Birmingham International Airport (BHX) neighbours the National Exhibition Centre, making it convenient for both internal and international UK flights. Once you’ve landed, take the free Air-Rail Link (with services every two minutes) from Terminal 1, which will bring you to Birmingham International railway station. From there, the NEC is a short walk via covered bridgelink.
