0844 819 8621
There is an official taxi rank outside the Airport Passenger Terminals where Black Cabs provides a 24 hour service. Each taxi carries up to 5 people (some may carry 6) with luggage, and is constructed to take wheelchairs.
Birmingham Airport Taxi and Transfer Services
Airports Direct - Birmingham
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0121 285 7777
Airports Direct UK provide PRE-BOOKED 24 hour Taxis, Airport Transfers, Business Travel and Hotel Transfers at Birmingham Airport. We offer a bespoke service at Birmingham Airport to and from anywhere in the UK. Secure online booking and payment.
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BAINS TRAVEL UK
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0845 257 3269
Welcome to Bains Travel UK, Where you can find dependable drivers and clean cars to help you plan & book your journey by taxi, minicab or chauffeur. We meet and greet passengers at terminal and accept Credit Cards.
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Black Cabs |
Birmingham Independent TaxisDealing only though Email, this one man business can offer you a completely personal service. He has been driving professionally for many years and prides himself on never being late. |
Solihull TaxisSolihull Taxis are one of the most well known taxi services in the Birmingham and Solihull area. They have up to 15 seater minibuses and a great selection of everyday cars to cater for your travel needs. |
A2B Radio Cars0870 803 3271 A2B Radio Cars have got over 400 private hire vehicles in operation, they are all kept to a high standard and stocks saloons, estates, MPV's and minibuses for bigger parties. |
24/7 Radio Cars24/7 Radio Cars are one of the most used taxi firms in Birmingham. No matter what it is you want from your taxi service 24/7 taxis can get it for you and most of it is completely free of charge. |
Sky CarsSky Cars are one of the bigger firms running in the birmingham area. They have full SAT navigation and with 10% discount for all airport taxis booked 24+ hours in advance, you could really save some money. |
Birmingham Taxi Services
Much like Sheffield and Manchester, Birmingham was a locus for industrial revolution in the late 18th century, helping foster capitalist values amongst workers, and filling the air with the inexorable clang of hammers.
The city quickly gained a reputation as a steel and silver giant, helping to produce ironclads and steam ships at docklands across the country, and facilitating a massive boom in the UK economy.
Today, the city is much quieter, preferring to hawk champion cars to foreign markets, and concentrating on commercial opportunities, growing shops and outlets like runaway dandelions. The Bullring, a shopping complex in the city centre, is the jewel in Birmingham’s crown, and the “glamorous heart” of the city, offering over 160 shops an easy taxi ride from the airport.
Finding Your Way
Birmingham International Airport is located to the east of Birmingham, in the town of Solihull, some nine miles from the Bullring and the city centre. The facility has two terminals – the wonderfully named, Terminal 1, and the larger Eurohub, opened in 1991.
An official taxi rank sits opposite the main doors, operating a twenty-four hour hackney carriage service, but picking up a black cab can be significantly more expensive than pre-booking. Inner-city minicab firms, rarely more than an empty room with a logo, are also common in Birmingham, but many adhere to pricing schemes of their own design.
It is also worth booking a taxi in advance (and online) to avoid any unfortunate delays, especially if you expect to arrive on a Friday or Saturday night, during last orders at the local pubs. There might not be a spare taxi until the early hours of the morning – a long wait in a cold airport.
Dedicated airport drop-off points are located in the main car park, but drivers are advised that vehicles are not permitted to wait longer than fifteen minutes without first paying for a parking space, an average of £2.99 per day.
Travelling in Style
Taxis from the airport to the centre of Birmingham cost an average of £15 and seat a maximum of four people. A small minibus (five to eight people) is charged at a fare and a half rate – approximately £22 per vehicle. Larger buses may be harder to source, and travellers are advised to contact the firm directly with detailed requirements.
Executive cars are provided by several airport taxi companies in Birmingham, giving you the chance to relax in a chauffeur-driven Mercedes, chilled glass of wine in hand, dreaming of that Oscar ceremony at the end of your long journey. Complimentary titbits such as mints and mineral water are often provided. Daily newspapers can be requested during booking.
If you are a regular flyer or a corporate customer, consider making use of the account options offered by most taxi companies. Account holders receive priority services, and negotiable rates depending on how frequently a taxi is requested.
Average Costs, Distances & Destinations
Bullring aside, Birmingham has one of the largest commercial centres in the UK. The Pallasades Shopping Centre, located on top of New Street train station, is the first thing that many visitors see when coming to Birmingham. Bosses claim over 400,000 visitors a week. The Pallasades has around eighty stores, and sits three hundred metres to the west of the Bullring, a £15 taxi ride from the airport.
The Mailbox, another popular shopping centre, has a range of unique food outlets, serving French, Thai and Indian cuisine, and an endless supply of champagne, all on the banks of the Gas Street canal. A handful of designer clothes outlets are sure to delight fashion aficionados, and put a crimp on your bank manager’s day. The Mailbox is five hundred metres from the Pallasades.
Of course, Birmingham is also host to one of the fiercest rivalries in English football – Birmingham City and Aston Villa, arguably the most popular biannual event in the city. St. Andrews Stadium, the home ground of Birmingham City, is a two-mile walk from the centre, or an eight-mile taxi ride, costing around £5.
If you are travelling directly from the airport, expect to pay between £15 and £20 for the journey. Villa Park stadium is three miles to the south of St. Andrews.
Birmingham’s botanical gardens and glasshouses provide the perfect contrast to the football stadia, and have a wide range of activities and plants within their midst. Located in Edgbaston, three miles from the city centre, the gardens have been a staple of Brum life for almost 180 years, and remain open all year round.
Fans of art and architecture can visit the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, or take in the baroque architecture of the local cathedral, a wonderful but small structure bordered by high-rise buildings – a true oasis in the busy city. Both buildings are located within metres of each other, to the north of New Street station.