Birmingham Airport (BHX)
Birmingham Airport Transfer Guide
Birmingham Airport is about 13 km from central Birmingham. Pre-book a private transfer: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.
- Driver tracks your flight
- Fare fixed when you book
- ✍ Name sign in arrivals
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Birmingham Airport (BHX) is about 13 km from central Birmingham. A pre-booked transfer is the door-to-door option: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
- Distance to the centre
- About 13 km
- Cheapest way in
- Bus X1, 97A or 17A (£3 single)
- Fastest
- Air-Rail Link + train, about 12 minutes to New Street
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Where can your driver take you from BHX?
Transfers you can pre-book from Birmingham airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.
Other ways from BHX into Birmingham
| Option | Cost | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Air-Rail Link + train to Birmingham New Street | Air-Rail Link free; train fare not listed by the airport (check National Rail) | Air-Rail Link 2 min, then about 10 min by train | Fastest to the city centre |
| National Express West Midlands bus X1, 97A or 17A to Birmingham | £3 adult single; £5.50 day ticket | Not listed by the operator | Cheapest |
| Black cab from the airport rank | Metered on Birmingham City Council’s hackney carriage tariff; no fixed airport fare published | Depends on traffic | Late arrivals and heavy luggage |
| Pre-booked private transfer | Price shown when you book | Depends on traffic | A fixed price before you land |
Fares and frequencies for each option are in our Birmingham airport transport guide.
Skip the taxi queue in Birmingham
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Birmingham.
From landing to the door
How your Birmingham pickup works
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No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.
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One driver, door to door
From BHX your driver takes you straight to Birmingham's centre, the station or out to resorts and towns in the region, with no changes on the way.
- Your driver tracks your flight and waits if you land late
- Fare fixed when you book
- Met in arrivals with a name sign
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Bags before check-in?
Leave your luggage in Birmingham and explore hands-free.
Luggage storage in Birmingham
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Data when you land
An eSIM gets you online to message your driver without roaming charges.
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How far is Birmingham Airport from central Birmingham?+
Birmingham Airport (BHX) is about 13 km from central Birmingham. Fastest way in: Air-Rail Link + train, about 12 minutes to New Street.
What is the cheapest way from BHX into Birmingham?+
Bus X1, 97A or 17A (£3 single). Our Birmingham airport transport guide compares every option.
Can I pre-book a private transfer from BHX?+
Yes. Welcome Pickups operates in Birmingham: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
Ready for Birmingham?
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Birmingham.
Sources
- Birmingham Airport: getting here by train (Air-Rail Link, trains to New Street)
- Birmingham Airport: by bus or coach
- Birmingham Airport: by private hire and taxis
- National Express West Midlands: buses to Birmingham International Airport
- National Express West Midlands: single trips and day tickets
- Wikipedia: Birmingham Airport (7 NM east-south-east of the city centre)
Read on 12 October 2026. Fares change; check with the operator before you travel.
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