Travelling to BBC Gardeners’ World Live
Travel and parking information for visitors to BBC GWL
RHS Shows department
Monday, March 19, 2012
By car
The NEC is well signposted from the M6 (J4), the M42 (J6), the A45, A446 & M1.
By train
Birmingham International is linked to the NEC by a short covered walkway. There are direct trains from many cities and a direct route from London Euston, plus a comprehensive local service throughout the Midlands.
If travelling by train, disembark at Birmingham International station. For train information, go to www.virgintrains.com or www.londonmidland.com.
Access to the NEC takes 10-15 minutes and is linked with flat travelling escalators in places and lifts to move between floors. Tactile signage is fitted by the major areas.
Parking
Cars
There is ample car parking (costing £8, payable on the day). Shuttle buses operate between the car parks and the show.
Coaches
Coach parking costs £15 and is payable on the day.
Disabled parking
Parking for disabled visitors with blue badges is free of charge, and visitors will be directed to appropriate car parks on arrival at the NEC.