Trains to Birmingham International
Birmingham International opened in 1976 to serve the airport and its ever-popular neighbour, the National Exhibition Centre (NEC), which opened in the same year. The NEC overflows with Britain's most important trade shows and exhibitions, from Crufts to the BBC Good Food Show and the Clothes Show Live, and the 16,000-capacity Genting Arena hosts concerts and sporting events. Covered walkways and escalators connect the NEC complex and Birmingham International. Not long after the station opened, the first-ever commercial Maglev (magnetic levitation) transport system in the world connected it to the airport. In the 1990s, reliability problems and a lack of spare parts signalled the end of the line for the hovering train that 'flew' 15mm above the tracks. A cable-pulled AirRail link replaced it in 2003 and now carries passengers the 500m between the station and the terminal for free.
Birmingham International is a well-connected train station, allowing passengers to reach all corners of the country once they've landed or before they have departed. You can take Avanti West Coast trains to London Euston, Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley. Transport for Wales services (formerly Arriva Trains Wales) run to Wrexham and Chester. CrossCountry trains terminate at Manchester Piccadilly and Bournemouth via Reading. Finally, West Midlands Railways services continue on the Birmingham New Street or into London via Northampton.
Liverpool Airport is a very popular airport for travellers from North West England. It services flights to destinations across Europe and North Africa. Many choose to arrive at the airport by train, a convenient and time and money-saving option. Liverpool John Lennon Airport is 7.5 miles southeast of Liverpool city centre. The closest train station is Liverpool South Parkway station, to which direct trains run from Liverpool. Lime Street station (operated by East Midlands Railway) and Liverpool Central station (operated by Merseyrail).
Find out more about trains to Liverpool Airport.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
- Monday to Friday open from 05:40:00 until 21:00:00
- Saturday open from 06:15:00 until 21:00:00
- Sunday open from 08:15:00 until 21:00:00
| Ticket Machine | Available |
|---|---|
| Staff help | Unavailable |
| Staffing level | The staff is available at all times. |
| Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
| Oyster topup | Unavailable |
| Oyster validator | Unavailable |
| Pre-purchase collection | Available |
Luggage
| Left Luggage | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Left Luggage Website | https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ |
| Lost Property | Available |
| Lost Property Website | https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ |
Facilities
| Shops | Available |
|---|---|
| Postbox | Available |
| Telephones | Available |
| Telephone types | Cards and coins |
| Station Buffet | Available |
| ATM | Available |
| Bureau de Change | Available |
| Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
| Nearest station with more facilities | lifts to all platforms |
Toilets
| Toilets | Available |
|---|---|
| Toilets notes | The accessible toilets are located on the Concourse. |
| Showers | Unavailable |
| Baby change | Available |
WiFi
| WiFi | Available |
|---|---|
| WiFi notes | |
| Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Staffing and customer service
| Customer Service notes | Except Christmas Day & Boxing Day |
|---|---|
| Customer help points | Available |
| CCTV | Available |
Parking
| Carpark name | Station Car Park |
|---|---|
| Carpark operator | Avanti West Coast |
| Car parking spaces | 2124 |
Bicycle Facilities
| Cycle storage | Available |
|---|---|
| Cycle storage spaces | 45 |
| Sheltered cycle storage | Available |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Available |
| Cycle storage notes | 18 cycle stands plus a cycling compound with 27 spaces available at the front of the station (please see staff for more information) |
| Cycle storage notes | Compound |
Accessibility
| Step-free access | Step free access is available throughout the whole station. |
|---|---|
| Ramps for train access | Available |
| Wheelchairs | Available |
| Induction Loop | Available |
| Accessible ticket machines | Available |
| Accessible Booking Office counter | Unavailable |
| Accessible taxis | Accessible taxis are available at this station, please see below for more information |
| Accessible taxis notes | Birmingham International station is a major station with taxis usually available on a rank. Advance booking is not normally necessary or even possible, unless arriving early in the morning or late at night. Operators who may accept bookings include:
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First Class Lounge
- Monday to Friday open from 05:30:00 until 20:00:00
- Saturday open from 08:00:00 until 18:00:00
- Sunday open from 10:00:00 until 18:00:00
The AirRail link and the NEC entrance are at opposite ends of the concourse, where you will find a Cafe Ritazza, WHSmith and Subway, as well as the ticket counter, money exchange and stairs/lift to the bus station. On this level there are also toilets, the First Class Lounge, and the stairs, lifts and escalators down to the platforms. There are waiting rooms and toilets between platforms 2 and 3, and platforms 4 and 5.
Departures and arrivals from Birmingham International
Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to Birmingham New Street | Avanti West Coast | 05:40 | 4 | On time |
| to Birmingham New Street | West Midlands Trains | 05:48 | 4 | On time |
| to Birmingham New Street | West Midlands Trains | 05:52 | 1 | On time |
| to Birmingham New Street | Avanti West Coast | 06:00 | 4 | On time |
| to Birmingham New Street | West Midlands Trains | 06:03 | 3 | On time |
| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from Coventry | West Midlands Trains | 05:35 | 1 | On time |
| from Coventry | Avanti West Coast | 05:39 | 4 | On time |
| from Coventry | West Midlands Trains | 05:47 | 4 | On time |
| from Coventry | Avanti West Coast | 05:58 | 4 | On time |
| from Coventry | West Midlands Trains | 06:03 | 3 | On time |