Transport Links

CREDIT: Newsteam and TWM

By Road

Birmingham is at the hub of a comprehensive motorway network that connects to every corner of the country via the M5, M6, M40 and M42. Follow signs to Birmingham City Centre then follow the brown tourist signs to the Convention Centre and NIA. (Town Hall and Symphony Hall themselves are not featured on road signage.)

Road Closures

The flyover at Lancaster Circus will be closed overnight (10pm-6am) between August 2009 and March 2010 for remedial work. This is a main route to and from the city centre and the M6 motorway. Alternative routes are available but you may like to allow extra time for your return journey.

In connection with motorway maintenance works the A38 nortbound, including the Dartmouth Circus and Park Circus entry slip roads, will be closed overnight on the following dates:
Thursday 19 November (11.59pm) to Friday 20 November (6am)
Tuesday 23 November (11.59pm) to Wednesday 24 November (6am)
Wednesday 24 November (11.59pm) to Thursday 25 November (6am)
Alternative routes are available but you may like to allow extra time for your return journey.

Taxis

Town Hall
There are taxi ranks on Colmore Row and at the bottom of Hill Street. Taxis travel along Pinfold Street but there is no taxi rank there.

Symphony Hall
There is a taxi rank across the road outside the Hyatt Regency Hotel.

To book a black cab in advance call TOA Birmingham on 0121 427 8888. For more information visit TOA Taxis

We are grateful to TOA Taxis for their support. Watch out for the TOA Town Hall taxis!

By Rail

Birmingham New Street and Snow Hill stations are within easy walking distance of Town Hall and Symphony Hall. Moor Street and Five Ways are slightly further away but still within walking distance. (NB Birmingham International serving Birmingham International Airport and The NEC, is approximately 10 miles away.)

There are fast and frequent rail services to the centre of Birmingham with free parking at many Centro stations. The Centro Hotline on 0121 200 2700 (open 7.30am – 10.30pm every day except Christmas Day) can help you plan your journey.

Rail Works & Travel – Please Note

We suggest you check the situation before travelling and allow additional time for your journey if rail work is planned.

Please contact National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484950 for information on engineering works as close to travel as possible and Network Rail Helpline on 08457 114141 for information about Birmingham New Street.

National Rail Enquiries website www.nationalrail.co.uk