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Travel By Car
The Utilita Arena Birmingham is situated in Birmingham city centre; its central location ensures it is at the hub of the UK motorway network. Visitors from any direction can travel to the Utilita Arena Birmingham using the following motorways – M1, M5, M6, M6 Toll, M40 and M42. The Utilita Arena is signposted on motorways and major roads and is marked on most maps.
If you decide to travel by car, we recommend that you allow plenty of time for your journey.
Live traffic updates can found at: www.highways.gov.uk/traffic-information
Sat Nav
The Utilita Arena Birmingham is situated in Birmingham city centre; its central location ensures it is at the hub of the UK motorway network. Visitors from any direction can travel to the Utilita Arena Birmingham using the following motorways – M1, M5, M6, M6 Toll, M40 and M42. The Utilita Arena is signposted on motorways and major roads and is marked on most maps.
If you decide to travel by car, we recommend that you allow plenty of time for your journey.
Live traffic updates can found at: www.highways.gov.uk/traffic-information
Car Park
The Utilita Arena Birmingham has over 2,000 on-site car park spaces across four car parks. For more details on parking charges, click here.
Other nearby options are available, the closest being in Brindley place which you can access via Sheepcote Street or Cambridge Street, just a quick walk from the Utilita Arena Birmingham.
TRAVEL BY TRAIN
The Utilita Arena is situated a 20-min walk away from Birmingham New Street station. The station is conveniently served by multiple operators including London Northwestern Railway (LNR), an operator running down the very backbone of England. It connects the economic powerhouses of London and Liverpool with the West Midlands. Tickets booked in advance offer the greatest saving, with London to Birmingham from £8 when booked in advance. Tickets are available up to 12 weeks in advance.
For those travelling locally, West Midlands Railway (WMR) offers a simple solution for event visitors travelling from West Midlands locations. The operator also serves Snow Hill and Moor Street stations – both located a walking distance from the Utilita Arena.
Book directly to avoid booking fees! For quick access to your tickets, download the LNR or WMR app!
AIR-RAIL LINK
The Air-Rail Link is a free, speedy and convenient way to travel between the Airport Passenger Terminals and Birmingham International Station.
The monorail service leaves the airport from the upper level of Terminal 1 and connects straight to Birmingham International Station.
It takes takes two minutes to get to the station and operates between 03:30 and 00:30 hours daily. Between 00:30 and 02:00 hours there is a courtesy bus in operation. Please use bus stop D from the Airport Terminal and bus stop Sb at the Train Station.
The map below shows the walking route from Birmingham New Street station to the arena.
TRAVEL BY PLANE
All our international players, support staff and fans fly into Birmingham International Airport (BHX), which is conveniently located next to Birmingham International Station.
There is a frequent service operating to Birmingham New Street station and travellers can then access the city centre and the Utilita Arena conveniently by train or road via the Air Rail link.
AIR-RAIL LINK
The Air-Rail Link is a free, speedy and convenient way to travel between the Airport Passenger Terminals and Birmingham International Station.
The monorail service leaves the airport from the upper level of Terminal 1 and connects straight to Birmingham International Station.
It takes takes two minutes to get to the station and operates between 03:30 and 00:30 hours daily. Between 00:30 and 02:00 hours there is a courtesy bus in operation. Please use bus stop D from the Airport Terminal and bus stop Sb at the Train Station.
