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Getting around Birmingham

Birmingham Buses<br />

Taxis

Birmingham’s well regulated taxis are especially convenient for those with heavy luggage or returning late from a night out. Black cabs can be hailed in the street or reached at one of the many taxi ranks in the city centre; the main ones are at New Street Station, Stephenson Street and Digbeth Coach Station.

TOA Taxis are one of Birmingham’s black cab operators.
It’s wise to pre-book for journeys of a longer distance or at particularly busy hours. Private hire cars should always be pre-booked and an estimate of the fare secured beforehand.

Buses

Birmingham is brilliant for buses. We’ve a huge network linking everyone to everything. Network West Midlands has all the online timetables and fare information you need with easy ticket buying and route planning. Alternatively call 0871 200 22 33 for timetable information (Calls from landlines cast 10p per minute) or visit Centro’s many information points. More and more local buses have facilities such as low floors for easy access for wheelchair users and push chairs. Birmingham buses cannot be hailed to be stopped; passengers wishing to board or leave a bus, should do so at an official bus stop. Please remember that you need to give the exact fare to the driver as you board.

Trains & Metro

Eight local rail lines criss-cross the city to ensure quick links to all attractions and venues (as well as other UK cities and towns). Midland Metro is the latest addition. This state-of-the-art light rail system whisks passengers between Snow Hill Station in Birmingham city centre and Wolverhampton. What’s more, planning and booking rail journeys couldn’t be easier. Network West Midlands provides online timetables, fares including day tickets and passes, ticket purchase and route planning. To visit the Centro website click www.centro.org.uk, call 0121 200 2700 or pop into the Centro store at New Street Station.

Meet Birmingham Mobile

Need information on the go? For useful information such as events, venues and directories, go to m.meetbirmingham.com.