- Air-Rail Link
- Free, about 1.5 to 2 minutes, operating 03:30 to 00:30 daily
- Where it stops
- First floor of the terminal and first floor of Birmingham International station
- Check-in
- Ground floor of the terminal: take the lift or escalator down
- Security queue
- Rail passengers go down to the ground floor to join the security queue
The airport's by train page, directions page and security advice. The Air-Rail Link is an elevated, cable-hauled people mover that opened in 2003 on the route of an earlier maglev shuttle (Wikipedia).
Trains from Birmingham International
Rail services from Birmingham International
| Operator | Typical services listed by the airport |
|---|---|
| Avanti West Coast | 3 per hour to London Euston (about 70 minutes), 2 per hour to Birmingham New Street, 1 per hour to Wolverhampton |
| West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern | Up to 4 per hour to New Street; up to 3 per hour to London Euston, Northampton, Milton Keynes and Rugby |
| CrossCountry | 4 per hour to New Street; 1 per hour to Manchester Piccadilly, Bournemouth and Coventry |
| Transport for Wales | 1 per hour to Shrewsbury, some continuing to Aberystwyth, Pwllheli or Holyhead |
Frequencies are the airport's summary and change with timetables and engineering work. Check live times on National Rail Enquiries before you travel. For London Marylebone, change at New Street and walk to Moor Street for Chiltern Railways.
Step-free and assistance
There is an assisted travel help point on the first floor of Birmingham International station, next to the Air-Rail Link entrance. The walk from the station to the assistance desk in the terminal is about 160 metres, around 4 minutes. More on accessibility at BHX.
Questions travellers ask
What time does the Air-Rail Link start and stop?
The airport lists 03:30 to 00:30 daily. Check on the day if you are travelling very early or late.
Which station is Birmingham Airport?
Birmingham International. Do not confuse it with Birmingham New Street, the city centre station about 10 minutes away by train.
Sources
- Airport: Getting here by train (Air-Rail Link, Birmingham International)
- Airport: Directions by car or motorcycle
- Airport: Customer advice on liquids (2 litre containers)
- Wikipedia: Birmingham Airport (history, terminal, airlines and destinations)
- National Rail Enquiries: Birmingham International station
- Airport: Where to go (help points and walking times)
Last checked 13 October 2026. Spotted something out of date? Details at the airport change often; the airport's website and your airline have the final word.