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Birmingham Airport to Birmingham — Transport Guide 2026

Birmingham Airport (BHX) is east of Birmingham city centre. The free Air-Rail Link takes two minutes to Birmingham International station, where direct trains reach Birmingham New Street in about 10 minutes. National Express West Midlands buses (X1, 97A, 17A) stop at the airport, and black cabs wait at the rank outside the terminal.

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Last updated: 2026-10

Built from the operators' own pages listed under Sources, read on 12 October 2026.

Cheapest
Bus X1, 97A or 17A (£3 single)
Fastest
Air-Rail Link + train, about 12 minutes to New Street

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Free Air-Rail Link + train to Birmingham New Street

train · Best for: Fastest to the city centre
Cost
Air-Rail Link free; train fare not listed by the airport (check National Rail)
Time
Air-Rail Link 2 min, then about 10 min by train
Frequency
Several trains an hour (Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Railway / London Northwestern, CrossCountry)
The Air-Rail Link runs 03:30–00:30 daily. Outside those hours, walk between the terminal and the station or take a taxi.

National Express West Midlands bus X1, 97A or 17A to Birmingham

bus · Best for: Cheapest
Cost
£3 adult single; £5.50 day ticket
Time
Not listed by the operator
Frequency
Not listed by the operator
Pay on the bus by cash or contactless, or with the mTicket app. X1 runs Birmingham – Coventry via the airport; the airport stop for X1 is stop K.

Black cab from the airport rank

taxi · Best for: Late arrivals and heavy luggage
Cost
Metered on Birmingham City Council’s hackney carriage tariff; no fixed airport fare published
Time
Depends on traffic
Frequency
Rank just outside the terminal, no booking needed
The airport’s official black cab supplier is Complete Taxi Management UK (0121 769 0747). Private hire can be pre-booked through the airport’s partner minicabit.

Pre-booked private transfer

private transfer · Best for: A fixed price before you land
Cost
Price shown when you book
Time
Depends on traffic
Frequency
Book ahead
Driver meets you in arrivals.

Direct trains from Birmingham International

Birmingham International station reaches 114 stations without changing trains. These are the busiest routes on a weekday, with the fastest journey and the first and last train. Birmingham International station: facilities, step-free access and all direct trains.

Direct toTrains a weekdayFastestFirst – last
London Euston
LNR & WMR, Avanti West Coast
801h 08m05:41 – 23:22
Birmingham New Street
Transport for Wales, LNR & WMR, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry
1529 min05:42 – 01:31
Manchester Piccadilly
Transport for Wales, CrossCountry
161h 48m07:41 – 21:41
Glasgow Central
Avanti West Coast
64h 27m08:37 – 18:46
Edinburgh
Avanti West Coast
64h 31m07:46 – 17:49
Reading
CrossCountry
171h 24m06:13 – 22:13
Oxford
CrossCountry
171h 00m06:13 – 22:13
Watford Junction
LNR & WMR, Avanti West Coast
341h 02m05:41 – 23:22
Coventry
LNR & WMR, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry
10210 min05:41 – 00:10
Southampton Central
CrossCountry
162h 29m06:13 – 21:13
Milton Keynes Central
LNR & WMR, Avanti West Coast
5339 min05:41 – 23:22
Preston (Lancs)
Avanti West Coast
122h 03m07:46 – 18:46

Timetable for Friday, 2 October 2026, from National Rail Enquiries. Trains change with engineering work and timetable changes; check your train before you travel.

Train times to UK cities from Birmingham International

The quickest journey to each city with no more than one change, for trains leaving between 06:00 and 20:00.

ToJourneyRoute
Oxford
1h 00mDirect
London
London Euston
1h 10mDirect
Sheffield
1h 23mChange at Birmingham New Street
Reading
1h 24mDirect
Nottingham
1h 44mChange at Birmingham New Street
Liverpool
Liverpool Lime Street
1h 45mDirect
Manchester
Manchester Piccadilly
1h 48mDirect
Bristol
Bristol Temple Meads
1h 57mChange at Birmingham New Street
York
2h 16mChange at Birmingham New Street
Cardiff
Cardiff Central
2h 21mChange at Birmingham New Street
Leeds
2h 27mChange at Birmingham New Street
Southampton
Southampton Central
2h 29mDirect
Bath
Bath Spa
2h 33mChange at Reading
Cambridge
2h 40mWalk from London Euston to London Kings Cross
Exeter
Exeter St Davids
3h 02mChange at Birmingham New Street
Brighton
3h 09mWalk from London Euston to London St Pancras International
Newcastle
3h 23mChange at Birmingham New Street
Glasgow
Glasgow Central
4h 27mDirect
Edinburgh
4h 31mDirect
Aberdeen
7h 13mChange at Haymarket
Inverness
8h 21mChange at Edinburgh

Planned on the National Rail timetable for Friday, 2 October 2026, including time to change trains. Cities that need two or more changes on National Rail are not listed; Underground and tram connections are not included. Walking times between London stations are estimates. Check your journey before you travel.

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Getting out of Birmingham (BHX)

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Frequently asked

How far is Birmingham Airport from Birmingham?
Birmingham Airport (BHX) is 13 km from Birmingham city centre.
What is the cheapest way from BHX to Birmingham?
Bus X1, 97A or 17A (£3 single)
What is the fastest way from BHX to Birmingham?
Air-Rail Link + train, about 12 minutes to New Street

Sources

Read on 12 October 2026. Fares and timetables change; check with the operator before you travel.