The NEC & LG Arena sit next to each other on a campus, close to the Birmingham International Airport and Railway Station.
Driving Here
The NEC is situated 8 miles East of Birmingham city centre; its central location ensures it is at the hub of the UK motorway network. Visitors 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.
M6 Toll
As a free flowing alternative to the M6, the M6 Toll offers reliably shorter journey times through the West Midlands. It runs between Junctions 4 and 11 of the M6, and there is easy access to The NEC from Junction T1 of the toll road
Traffic Radio
For visitors travelling to The NEC by car, Traffic Radio broadcasts the latest traffic conditions, emergency incidents and roadworks on motorways and major A roads. Traffic Radio broadcasts continuous live traffic updates online at www.trafficradio.org.uk and on DAB digital radio.
You can also hear Traffic Radio whilst at The NEC from your car radio on 1386 AM helping you to plan your journey home
Flying Here
Birmingham International Airport (BHX) is our neighbour, which is extremely convenient for our foreign visitors and those on internal flights; once you’ve grabbed your luggage it will take just minutes to get to The NEC from the airport.
Walking
This is the quickest way to reach The NEC. If you are on foot follow the signs to the
Air-Rail Link which leaves the airport from the first floor of Terminal 1. Once you have stepped off the Air-Rail at Birmingham International Station continue straight ahead through the concourse onto The NEC bridgelink.
Air-Rail Link
The Air-Rail Link is a free, speedy and convenient way to travel between the Airport
Passenger Terminals and Birmingham International Station and The NEC. Using a
cable drawn system the Air-Rail Link has two trains each with a maximum capacity of 24 passengers.
The Air-Rail Link leaves the airport from the upper level of Terminal 1. It connects the
Airport Passenger terminals to Birmingham International Station. The NEC is
connected to the rail station via a covered bridgelink.
The Air-Rail Link operates every two minutes and has a one-way travel time of 90 seconds.The Air-Rail Link operates daily between 0515 and 0200.
Arriving by Train
The NEC is situated adjacent to Birmingham International Rail Station; if you are coming to a show at The NEC you can reach any of our halls without stepping outside!
Depending on your origin station 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 first and get a connecting train from there.