Getting to the Show

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 £12.85, as on the day parking will be charged at £16.95. 

Both standard and disabled pre-paid parking is available.  

Disabled parking for any vehicles displaying a blue badge is available and situated close to the halls for easy access.  

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.

Plus, the trainline have launched SplitSave, their new split-ticketing app feature which allows you to save money on long journeys. For more info please visit: https://www.thetrainline.com/trains/great-britain/split-tickets

For more information visit http://www.thenec.co.uk/visiting-us/getting-here/

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 https://www.nationalholidays.com/