Birmingham Airport
Birmingham B26 3QJ
Great Britain
Birmingham Airport website
IATA: BHX
ICAO: EGBB
BIRMINGHAM FLIGHTS
Birmingham:city of a thousand delights
Once called the ‘city of a thousand trades’, Birmingham is now home to the UK’s second largest population and a gateway to the heart of England. Birmingham is now home to a broad array of visual and performing arts, music and theatre from such institutions as the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Birmingham Royal Ballet.
transport:getting there and getting around:
From London, you can reach Birmingham in just 2 hours and 30 minutes along the M40. Birmingham International Airport (BHX) connects with many far-flung destinations including Dubai, Chicago and New York. Birmingham is also a hub for long-distance rail and coach services. Birmingham New Street Station is the major train station. For long distance coaches, the coach station in Digbeth. Local buses are boarded at the Bull Ring bus station. Birmingham also has an extensive network of cycle routes.
Accommodation: from cheap stays to luxury resorts
Check on the internet for the range, location and cost of hotels in Birmingham.
events
*Birmingham social and entertainment calendar is filled with concerts, art exhibitions, and comedy shows. Here are just a few of the most popular.
*With a large Irish population, one of the years most exciting events is the St Patrick’s Day Parade Festival held in March.
*September ArtsFest: This is the UK’s largest free arts festival. It draws over 100,000 visitors each year.