Travel

Multimodal 2026 takes place in HALL 4 at the NEC, BIRMINGHAM, UK from 30 JUNE to 2 july 2026

OPENING TIMES

  • TUESday      - 10am-5pm   followed by the awards evening at the vox, NEC, 7pm to midnight
  • WEDnesday - 10am-7pm   late night opening featuring multimodal mixer networking drinks
  • THURSday    - 10am-3pm

 

Click here to find out about travel to NEC, Parking, Facilities, Resorts World and more.

 

By Car

You’ll find the NEC clearly signposted from all motorways and major routes including the M42, M40 and M6 - just pop B40 1NT in your sat nav. When you arrive at the NEC don’t follow your satnav anymore, look out for the Multimodal signs. Then, simply jump on the free shuttle bus or take a leisurely stroll along the signposted footpaths.

Keep up to date with what’s happening on the roads – plan your journey in advance and find out the latest traffic information, available on Highways England’s website.

Train

Direct services run all day, the nearest station is Birmingham International just a 5 minute walk undercover to the NEC. However if you’re travelling from further afield you may need to catch a connecting train at Birmingham New Street, which is less than a 15-minute journey away. For more information, visit National Rail or call them on 08457 484950.  For large groups take a look a Trainline Business platform.

Bus and Coach

Over 120 National Express and Megabus coach services run daily across the UK to Birmingham Airport.

From Birmingham Airport you can get to the NEC via the free air-rail link, which takes just 90 seconds and runs every two minutes.

There are numerous options that will get you to the NEC from the West Midlands area. Check out the Network West Midland link to plan your journey.

Plane

From Birmingham Airport simply take the free and fast air-rail link to Birmingham International Railway Station located at the upper level of Terminal 1. The train runs every two minutes and only takes 90 seconds. When you arrive just head straight through to the NEC.

Parking

The NEC operate an ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) car park for visitors.

For the smoothest experience and the best rates, we recommend pre-booking your parking in advance to save £5 on the standard parking rate when booked before midnight the day before your arrival.

There are more than 16,500 well-maintained spaces.  From pre-pay parking in advance to express parking closer to the event hall, there are a wide range of parking selections to suit your needs including accessible parking and EV charging.   Simply click on here to see what options are available. 

That's one less thing to think about on the day!

Taxi

Watch the world go by and travel in style and let someone else worry about watching the roads.

The NEC have teamed up with TOA Taxis to ensure a safe, friendly service is available to you 24/7 at the NEC

You can book over the phone by calling 0121 427 8888 or 0800 0142 729, online or via their handy app.
 
Alternatively, pick one up at the clearly marked ranks outside our main entrances. For added convenience TOA Taxis accept all major credit cards, subject to a charge of 10%+VAT.
 
Pick up and Drop off
If you plan to arrive at the NEC via Taxi, you will be dropped off at either the Piazza drop off and pick up area or the Atrium entrance.
 
You can be picked up by the main entrance, you will find TOA located at either the Piazza or Atrium, a short walk from the main entrances. The location of these is shown on our site plan.