Getting to Crufts 2009

Transport Arrangements

 

Air

Birmingham Airport is immediately adjacent to the NEC.

 

Coach

All coaches will be directed to the relevant coach park and the passengers conveyed to the main entrance by shuttle bus.

National Express is running special coach services to Crufts on 7 and 8 March 2009 which take you right to the NEC – just visit www.nationalexpress.com/crufts to book your travel.

 

Rail

The NEC Birmingham is easily accessible by train to Birmingham International station. Between Birmingham New Street and Birmingham International there are up to seven trains an hour Monday - Saturday and up to five trains an hour on Sundays.

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.

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