By Air
Birmingham has just one airport: Birmingham International Airport (BHX). The UK's fifth-largest airport, it is a global travel hub, serving over 400 direct or one-stop destinations globally, with 50 airlines.
Just 10km from the centre of Birmingham, the airport is connected by rail, road and bus and in 10 minutes, you can find yourself right in the centre of things and be ready to start exploring the city.
Electronic Travel Authorisation
All eligible non-Europeans will now need an ETA to travel to the UK.
A full list of non-visa nationalities eligible for an ETA can be found here
From 2 April 2025, all visitors who do not need a visa, except British and Irish citizens, will need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) – a digital permission to travel to the UK.
An ETA costs £10 and permits multiple journeys to the UK of up to six months at a time over two years or until the holder’s passport expires – whichever is sooner.
Further information and how to apply on the Government website
Getting from Birmingham Airport to the City Centre
The quickest way to the city centre is by train from Birmingham International, the transport hub between the Airport and the National Exhibition Centre. The Airport’s terminal is connected by a free and rapid monorail link, enabling you to go from plane to train in no time.
Alternatively, you can jump aboard a local bus into the centre of Birmingham. Average journey times are 30 minutes from the Airport to the city centre. The 900 bus service also connects the Airport with Coventry city centre.
National Express and Megabus coaches also stop outside the Terminal, connecting the Airport with Birmingham and beyond.
By Rail
Travelling to Birmingham by train is a quick and easy way to get there. Birmingham has three city centre railway stations, providing fast and frequent connections from local and national destinations and airports.
Birmingham New Street Station is at the hub of the National Rail network, with fast and frequent services from London’s Euston station and many other major towns and cities across the UK. Trains from London Marylebone are served by Birmingham Moor Street Station (next to the Bullring Shopping Centre) and Birmingham Snow Hill Station(in the Colmore Business District). All 3 stations are well served by public transport and parking facilities.
Birmingham New Street
The largest and busiest of the three main railway stations in Birmingham City Centre with 1,250 trains travelling through the platforms each day, taking passengers across the UK, with regular services to London Euston, Manchester, Liverpool, the North West and Scotland.
Birmingham Moor Street
Just six minutes walk from New Street Station, Moor Street serves local lines to Stratford upon Avon and Kidderminster but also has direct services to London Marylebone via the Chilterns route.
Birmingham Snow Hill
Snow Hill serves local rail services to Solihull and Worcester and metro trams towards Wolverhampton. The current tram line runs to Bull Street in the City Centre.
By Bus
Birmingham Coach Station is on Mill Lane (B5 6DD) and is the hub for National Express coaches into Birmingham.
By Road
Set at the heart of the UK motorway network, Birmingham is linked by the M5, M6, M40 and M42, while the A34 and A38 further add to your options.
The M1 is less than 30 minutes away and the M6 Toll Road adds another option.
Use Google Maps to plan your journey to Birmingham.
Driving an EV to Birmingham?
Carwow provide an easy to use EV charging station map.
Simply search Birmingham and you will quickly find all EV charging options.