Transport Arrangements
Air
Birmingham Airport is immediately adjacent to the NEC.
Coach
National Express is running direct coach services To the NEC, from the following locations, to DFS Crufts 2010 on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 March 2010:
Bristol | Cheltenham | Gloucester | Leeds | Liverpool | London Victoria | London Golders Green | Manchester | Milton Keynes | Nottingham | Sheffield | Stoke
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All coaches will be directed to the relevant coach park and the passengers conveyed to the main entrance by shuttle bus.
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On your own, with friends or with family, booking a coach package is a great way to travel as well as meet others who share your interest. With experienced, knowledgeable drivers and luxury vehicles - you'll travel with complete ease, safety and comfort.
One easy, simple package takes you directly there, lets you directly in and brings you directly home.
Rail
NEC Birmingham is easily accessible by train with Birmingham International station connected to the NEC halls by a short covered walkway. Up to 9 trains per hour run Monday to Saturday and up to 6 per hour on Sundays between Birmingham New St and Birmingham International, with many other services connecting to Birmingham International direct from London Euston and the north.
London Midland, Virgin Trains and CrossCountry all call at Birmingham International station. Visit the National Rail website for more information.
CrossCountry runs services to Birmingham from the North East, Manchester, the South coast, the South West and Wales. To buy tickets from anywhere in Great Britain to Birmingham visit www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk and save.
Eurotunnel is the Kennel Club’s official train carrier.
Pets are part of the family and are treated them like any other passenger. Visit www.eurotunnel.com for more information and book online.
Road
The NEC is served by the M6 and M42 motorways and there are extensive car parking facilities on site. For the convenience of the public, shuttle buses operate from the car parks to the main entrance.
For SatNav users the NEC postcode is B40 1NT.
Please note that parking charges at the NEC per day (payable on the day) are:-
Cars - £8.00
Minibuses - £10.00
Coaches - £15.00
Please note: The NEC do not allow caravans or motorhomes to park on their premises overnight.
For details of caravan parks near the NEC please visit the Caravan Club's website www.caravanclub.co.uk
Map of the NEC, car parks and surrounding area
