Getting to the Show
Plan your journey in advance to make the most of your day out. Please Note: If you are travelling by train we strongly advise you to check your route in advance. If driving, the postcode for satnav is B40 1NT and NEC traffic officers will direct you to the most convenient parking. We strongly advise to book pre-paid parking to secure the best rates.
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The Show takes place at the NEC, Birmingham.
Venue Address: NEC Birmingham, B40 1NT
Travelling to and from the Show is an important part of your overall experience. The NEC is easily accessible by road, rail and coach.
Please see full details for your preferred method of transport below.
The NEC is well sign-posted from the M6 (J4), the M42 (J6), the A45, A446 & M1.
There is ample car parking at the NEC. Save money by pre-paying in advance. We strongly advise to book pre-paid parking in advance of the Show (up until the night before the Show opens) to secure the best rates at £12.95, as on the day parking will be charged at £16.95.
Disabled parking for any vehicles displaying a blue badge is available and situated close to the halls for easy access. Though pre-paid parking is available, please note that the NEC has limited disabled parking spaces, and these are issued on a first come first served basis on the day of the event.
If you choose to pay on the day, tickets can be purchased from ticket machines during your visit and presented at the exit of the car park when you leave.
Shuttle buses operate between the car parks and the Show.
For more information and to book pre-paid parking click here. For queries regarding parking or feedback, please contact the NEC here.
NEC Birmingham is easily accessible by train with Birmingham International station connected to the NEC halls by a covered walkway. Access to The NEC takes 10-15 minutes and is linked with flat travelling escalators in places and lifts to move between floors. Tactile signage is fitted by the major areas. Up to 9 trains per hour run Monday to Saturday and up to 6 per hour on Sundays between Birmingham New St and Birmingham International.
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Coach parking is £20, minibuses £15.
For more details call our Groups Box Office on 0844 412 4650 or email [email protected].
Travelling by coach? National Holidays have various pick- up locations throughout the UK:
Scotland – Carlisle, Glasgow, Gretna, Hamilton, Paisley
South Yorkshire – Chesterfield, Mansfield, Rotherham, Sheffield, Sutton in Ashfield
Humberside – Anlaby, Beverley, Cottingham, Elloughton, Goole, Hessle & Hull
East Coast – Bridlington, Filey, Scarborough
Manchester area – Altrincham, Ashton – under – Lyne, Manchester, Oldham, Stockport
Tyneside – Gateshead, Heworth, Middlesbrough, Newcastle, South Shields, Stockton, Sunderland
Teeside – Billingham, Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Stockton
West Yorkshire – Barnsley, Bradford, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rotherham
Leeds area – Castleford, Dewsbury, Leeds & Wakefield
For more information, visit Coach Holidays, Trips & Tours – National Coaches | National Holidays
Accommodation
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