Travel Information
Travel to NEC Birmingham
The National Exhibition Centre (NEC) is the busiest exhibition centre in Europe, staging more than 180 exhibitions per year. Up to four million people visit the centre each year, With 21 halls totaling 200,000 square metres (two million square feet) it is also the biggest exhibition centre in Britain and seventh largest in Europe.
There are a great selection of restaurants, cafes and bars situated throughout the NEC, plus first class facilities.
Getting there
By Road: The NEC is at the hub of the UK motorway network and well sign-posted from all routes, enabling visitors to travel directly from the M6, M5, M1, M40 and M42. There are over 22,500 onsite car parking spaces.
By Rail and tube: The NEC is served by its own station ‘Birmingham International’, joined to the exhibition centre by a covered walkway.
By Air: Birmingham International Airport is situated close to the NEC and has direct daily flights from 34 destinations in the UK, many major European cities and North America.
www.necgroup.co.uk
Travel to Earls Court London
Earls Court opened in 1937 and is ideally situated in West London, close to the West End, with transport links on its doorstep. Earls Court has been selected to be a London 2012 Olympic venue, for its location and transport links. A Place in the Sun Live will take place in Earls Court One.
Getting there
It’s quickest and easiest to travel to Earls Court by public transport.
By Tube: Earls Court tube station is directly opposite Earls Court One, on the District and Piccadilly lines.
By Train: Silverlink and Southern trains also run directly to West Brompton station.
By Car: For information on traveling by car and parking visit the venue website at www.eco.co.uk.
