Arriving at the NEC

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 maps. If you are travelling by car, we recommend that you allow plenty of time for your journey.

Using Sat Nav

If you are using a sat nav please enter the postcode B40 1NT. Please follow the clearly signposted directions once in the vicinity of the venue.

FREE Bike Parking in the Bike Park

• Secure, undercover bike parking in the Honda Bike Park. Free of charge (and subject to availability) The bike park will be signposted on arrival. 
• The cloakroom will offer kit storage at a cost of £2 per item. It will open one hour before and close one hour after the show

Bikes parked in the bike park are done so at your own risk, motorcycle parking is free across the NEC site.

Car Parking

We advise visitors to purchase subsidised parking when purchasing entry tickets.

Car Parking will be £18.95 on the day. You can book discounted parking via The NEC website if booked a day before your visit, click here. This charge implemented by The NEC and has been subsidised by show organisers for our visitors. 

On your arrival at The NEC, traffic officers will direct you to the most convenient parking area,  it is recommended that you refer to The NEC Site Map and NEC Road Access Map before your arrival to avoid adding time to your journey.

The NEC has designated car park spaces for visitors with disabilities – tickets should be purchased via the Ticket Factory as above. Disabled visitors will be directed to the nearest available disabled car parking facilities.

See below map of the Birmingham NEC location.

Visitors arriving by car may also want to consider other parking options:

Parking for FREE at numerous local train stations (Berkswell, Hampton in Arden, Stetchford, Tile Hill etc) and catching a return train to Birmingham International from as little as £2.30 return for one person. The show is a 5 minute walk, undercover, from Birmingham International train station.