Airport Information In The Midlands

Two major airports serve the Midlands: Birmingham International and East Midlands. 

 

Birmingham International BHX

Contact Details

Birmingham International Airport Ltd

Birmingham

B26 3QJ

Tel: +44 (0)8707 335511

Fax: +44 (0)121 782 8802

Website: www.bhx.co.uk

 

Getting there

Birmingham International Airport is located on the A45 (Birmingham-Coventry trunk road) off junction 6 of the M42. There are direct connections to the M1, M5, M6 and M40. The AirRail Link connects the airport directly to Birmingham International Station and the National Exhibition Centre (NEC). Trains run every 10 minutes to and from the main terminal. The journey time is 2 minutes and is free of charge.

 

Facilities

Airport parking is controlled by National Car Parks (NCP). Short, long-stay and multi-Storey car parking facilities are available. Long-stay and multi-storey car parks may be booked in advance.

 

EAST MIDLANDS ESA

Contact Details

East Midlands Airport

Castle Donington

DE74 2SA

Tel: +44 (0)1332 852 852

Fax: +44 (0)1332 850 393

Website: www.eastmidlandsairport.com

 

Getting there

East Midlands Airport is situated next to the M1 motorway, at the intersection of the M1 and M42/A42. It offers extremely fast road access via Nottingham, Derby and Leicester. It is also within easy reach of Sheffield, Stoke on Trent and Tamworth. The railway stations of Loughborough, Long Eaton, Nottingham and Derby are all just a short bus or taxi ride from the airport. An Air-line Shuttle Bus service provides a direct link from the airport to both Long Eaton and Loughborough railway stations.

 

Facilities

Over 4000 parking spaces in both short and long-stay car parks. A courtesy bus service operates from the long stay car park.