Birmingham Airport to Birmingham City Centre transfer

12.9 km by road about 24 min without traffic from Birmingham Airport (BHX)

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Private transfers booked with Welcome Pickups. Distance and drive time: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data, 10 October 2026.

The trip

Birmingham City Centre is 12.9 km from Birmingham Airport by road. With no traffic the drive takes about 24 min; allow more at rush hour and, on arrival, for passport control and baggage. A pre-booked transfer is the door-to-door option: you book before you fly and see the price for your date and group size before you pay.

See the route on OpenStreetMap

Other ways from BHX to Birmingham

  • Free Air-Rail Link + train to Birmingham New StreetAir-Rail Link free; train fare not listed by the airport (check National Rail) · Air-Rail Link 2 min, then about 10 min by train
  • National Express West Midlands bus X1, 97A or 17A to Birmingham£3 adult single; £5.50 day ticket · Not listed by the operator
  • Black cab from the airport rankMetered on Birmingham City Council’s hackney carriage tariff; no fixed airport fare published · Depends on traffic
  • Pre-booked private transferPrice shown when you book · Depends on traffic

From 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 12 October 2026. Full BHX transport guide →

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FAQ

How far is Birmingham City Centre from Birmingham Airport?+

12.9 km by road from Birmingham Airport (BHX), about 24 min of driving without traffic (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data, 10 October 2026).

How do I get from Birmingham Airport to Birmingham City Centre?+

A private transfer goes door to door: book it before you fly and the price for your date is shown before you pay. Other options from BHX: Free Air-Rail Link + train to Birmingham New Street (Air-Rail Link free; train fare not listed by the airport (check National Rail)), National Express West Midlands bus X1, 97A or 17A to Birmingham (£3 adult single; £5.50 day ticket), Black cab from the airport rank (Metered on Birmingham City Council’s hackney carriage tariff; no fixed airport fare published), Pre-booked private transfer (Price shown when you book), from the operators' own pages listed below.

Where else can I book a transfer to from Birmingham Airport?+

Other places with pre-booked transfers from BHX: Coventry (20.8 km), Leicester (62.7 km), Nottingham (81.2 km).

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