Getting to Carole Nash Motorcycle Live
Added on Wednesday, November 24th, 2010 by Carole Nash Editor
Getting to Carole Nash Motorcycle Live
Carole Nash Motorcycle Live gets underway this weekend, with thousands of biking enthusiasts set to converge on the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham between Sat 24 November and Sunday December 5.
Advance tickets are still on sale until 5pm on Friday 26 November, giving you savings on the gate price, but if you already have your ticket, here is out guide to getting to the NEC.
By Road:
The NEC is easily accessible by road from most parts of the UK, situated close to the M6, M42 and M6 Toll.
Directions from the North East
Leave the M1 Southbound at J23a (just after East Midlands Airport) and take the A42 South West towards Birmingham. Continue on the M42 until Junction 6, signed for Coventry and Birmingham East. On the slip road, keep in the left hand lane which will then loop to the left. Turn left at the roundabout onto East Way, which will lead you to the NEC complex.
Directions from the North West
Leave the M6 Southbound at J4a and take the M42 Southbound. Continue on the M42 until Junction 6, signed for Coventry and Birmingham East. On the slip road, keep in the left hand lane which will then loop to the left. Turn left at the roundabout onto East Way which will lead you to the NEC complex.
An alternative route is available via the M6 Toll, leaving the M6 at Junction 11a and joining the M42 South at J9. Fees for the M6 Toll are:
| Vehicle | Mon-Fri
(0600-2300) |
Sat-Sun
(0600-2300) |
Night
(2300-0600) |
| Car | £4.70 | £4.50 | £3.50 |
| Motorcycle | £2.70 | £2.50 | £1.50 |
| Van / Coach / Minibus | £9.40 | £9.00 | £8.00 |
Directions from London and the South East
Leave the M1 Northbound at J19 for the M6. At junction 3a, follow signs for M42 (S)/M5/Birmingham). Exit M6 at J4 and join M42 Southbound. Continue on the M42 until Junction 6, signed for Coventry and Birmingham East. On the slip road, keep in the left hand lane which will then loop to the left. Turn left at the roundabout onto East Way which will lead you to the NEC complex.
Alternatively, exit M40 Westbound at J3a and take M42 Northbound. Exit M42 at J6, signed Coventry (S & W). At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto S Way which will lead you into the NEC complex.
Directions from the West and South West
Leave the M5 Northbound at J4a onto M42 Eastbound. At J3a of M42, bear left and continue on M42 Northbound. Exit M42 at Junction 6, signed for Coventry and Birmingham East. On the slip road, keep in the left hand lane which will then loop to the left. Turn left at the roundabout onto East Way which will lead you to the NEC complex.
Road Works
The Highways agency has warned of night-time closures at certain junctions on the M6 and M42. These include M6 (S) at J3, M42 (S) at J5 and M42 (N) at J7. Drivers are also advised to expect some delays during busy periods at the M6/M1 junction, where resurfacing work is currently taking place.
For more information, visit Traffic England.
Parking
The NEC can accommodate parking for 22,000 vehicles on site. Car parking is actively managed on the day and both signposts and parking attendants will direct you to your car park. Car parking is charged at £8 per day for cars and includes a regular shuttle bus to and from the centre.
Covered parking is free of charge for motorcycles. Storage for helmets, leathers and jackets is available for a small fee, which will be donated to the charity Riders for Health.
By Rail
The NEC is easily accessible by rail, with Birmingham International Station connected to the centre via a dedicated covered walkway.
Birmingham International is on the West Coast Mainline and is regularly served by trains travelling between London Euston and the Midlands. Companies serving the station include Virgin Trains (London to Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Coventry), London Midland (London to Birmingham, Coventry and Northampton), Cross Country Trains (Bournemouth to Manchester) and Arriva Trains Wales.
Birmingham New Street is the city’s principle train station, providing connecting services from the South West and North East. A connection to/from Birmingham New Street Station takes approximately 8 minutes.
More information can be found on the National Rail website.
By Bus
From Birmingham City Centre, service 900 leaves Moor Street Interchange every 20 minutes towards Birmingham International Station. The journey is approximately 31 minutes.
The 38 service leaves from Moor Street Interchange hourly, also towards Birmingham International. It has a journey time of approximately one hour.
Services 966 and 966A connect the NEC to Solihull and Castle Bromwich.
By Air
The NEC is situated adjacent to Birmingham International Airport. An Air-Link service connects the airport to Birmingham International Station, which is connected to the NEC.
Domestic services include flights to/from Aberdeen, Belfast, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Guernsey, Inverness, Jersey, Isle of Man and Newcastle.
