Birmingham Base Guide
Local services, transport, and amenities for crew based at BHX.
All Bases
Birmingham Airport is the main airport for the West Midlands, serving as a base for Jet2, Ryanair and TUI. Well connected by rail and road. Solihull, Birmingham city centre and Coventry are popular crew areas with excellent amenities.
Transport
Birmingham International station (direct to airport). West Midlands Railway to New Street ~10min. Cross Country trains. National Express coaches. M42/A45 road access.
Local Area Map
Gyms & Fitness 4
Shops 5
Transport 2
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Local Services & Amenities
Gyms & Fitness (4)
Anytime Fitness Shirley
Stratford Rd, Shirley B90 3AG
★ 4.1 5.00 km 24/7
24/7 access.
David Lloyd Solihull
Cranmore Blvd, Solihull B90 4PD
★ 4.5 3.50 km 6am-10pm
Premium club with pool, spa, tennis.
PureGym Solihull Crew Pick
Highlands Rd, Solihull B90 4ND
★ 4.2 3.00 km 24/7
24/7 access. Very popular with BHX crew.
The Gym Group Birmingham NEC
Bickenhill Pkwy, Solihull B40 1QA
★ 4.0 2.50 km 24/7
24/7 budget gym near NEC.
Supermarkets (3)
Aldi Chelmsley Wood Crew Pick
Moorend Ave, Chelmsley Wood B37 5TL
★ 4.2 4.00 km 8am-10pm
Budget supermarket.
Sainsbury's Solihull
Mill Lane Halves, Solihull B91 3GS
★ 4.0 3.50 km 7am-10pm
Large supermarket in town centre.
Tesco Extra Solihull
Sears Retail Park, Marshall Lake Rd, Shirley B90 4QY
★ 4.1 4.50 km 6am-midnight
Large Tesco.
Shopping (2)
Resorts World Birmingham
Pendigo Way, Birmingham B40 1PU
★ 4.0 2.00 km 10am-11pm
Entertainment complex near NEC with shops, restaurants, cinema.
Touchwood Solihull
Mill Lane, Solihull B91 3GS
★ 4.3 3.50 km 9:30am-8pm
Modern shopping centre with John Lewis, restaurants.
Bus Routes (1)
Route 900 Crew Pick
Birmingham Airport to city centre
0.00 km Every 20min
Direct bus to Birmingham city centre via NEC.
Train Stations (2)
Birmingham International Crew Pick
Station Approach, Bickenhill B40 1PA
★ 4.2 1.50 km
West Midlands Railway to New Street ~10min. Cross Country services.
Solihull Station
Station Approach, Solihull B91 1QA
★ 3.9 4.00 km
Chiltern Railways to London Marylebone ~90min.