CONNECTIVITY

Located at the centre of England, Birmingham’s connectivity is unparalleled. With roads, rail and air all connecting the city to the rest of UK, and in fact the rest of the world, Birmingham welcomes delegates in abundance year after year.

It takes just 20 MINUTES to get from Birmingham International Station at Birmingham Airport to Birmingham New Street in the heart of the city centre

400 global destinations are connected to the West Midlands by air

Over 143 direct routes are served by 50 airlines

25,000 passengers pass through Birmingham Airport every single day

£500m is being invested expand our airport, with a focus on even better arrivals

Situated in the heart of the UK, we’re connected by road, rail and air to every other major city. For most visitors, travelling to Birmingham and the West Midlands means a journey of under four hours.

Road

90% of the UK population is within a four-hour drive

Rail

28 MILLION people live within a twohour drive of Birmingham

234km OF SMART MOTORWAY is being delivered here

Birmingham New Street is the BUSIEST STATION outside London

High Speed 2 will reduce travel time to our capital to just 49 MINUTES

£1.1bn is being invested in strategic stations here