Travel to BPM
The NEC is located at the centre of the UK and has excellent transport links via road, rail and air. It is at the hub of the UK motorway network and located adjacent to a train station and airport, making it easily accessible to all BPM visitors.
BPM by Car
Postcode for SatNav: B40 1NT
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.
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.
Car Parking
The NEC has over 20,000 on-site parking spaces. On your arrival at the NEC site traffic officers will direct you to the most convenient car park for BPM.
The NEC has designated car park spaces for visitors with disabilities.
There is a charge of £8.00 for parking a car on the NEC site. This fee is levied by the NEC and is out of the control of the organisers of BPM. All vehicles displaying blue badges will incur no car parking charges.
BPM by Rail
The NEC is situated adjacent to Birmingham International Rail Station and a covered walkway means that you can walk from the station to BPM without stepping outside!
Birmingham New Street
Birmingham New Street Station is a short journey of approximately 10-15 minutes from Birmingham International Station.
When You Leave Your Train
Once you have arrived at Birmingham International Rail Station take the stairs or lift from any platform up to the station interchange. The entrance to The NEC is situated on the right hand side as you exit the station and is clearly signposted. Continue to walk along the covered walkway called the 'bridgelink' and then follow the signs to BPM.
BPM by Air
Birmingham International Airport (BHX) neigbours the NEC, which is extremely convenient for our overseas 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. There are regular scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport and European hubs in Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Paris. Many other direct flights are also available from UK, European and International airports including Inverness, Glasgow, Newcastle, Belfast, Dublin, Cork, Brussels, Copenhagen, Prague, Milan, Istanbul, Dubai, Toronto & New York.
www.birminghamairport.co.uk
Once You've Landed
Follow the signs to the Air-Rail Link which leaves the airport from the first floor of Terminal 1. 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 operates every two minutes and has a one-way travel time of 90 seconds.
Other Airports
Coventry Airport (COV)
Distance: 15 miles
www.coventryairport.co.uk
East Midlands Airport (EMA)
Distance: 40 miles
www.eastmidlandsairport.com
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