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NEC Birmingham experts please advice

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bettykelly123 · 12/01/2013 09:35

hi
im thinking of attending an event at nec birmingham in march. i live in yorkshire so dont know birmingham at all. im looking for somewhere cheap to stay within walking distance if possible of the nec as im not a confident driver but will i think drive down to birmingham, but the parking at the nec is £10 a day and im going for two days so would prefer to leave the car at the hotel and walk if its safe that is.

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BillyBollyBrandy · 12/01/2013 09:36

There is a train station at the NEC, if you want somewhere cheap I would sugest catching the train into New Street, staying in Brum and then catching the train to the NEC, it's 10 mins.

gregssausageroll · 12/01/2013 17:50

If it is crufts I don't think there ill be any chance of accommodation at the NEC. As the above poster said the train to new street is just a few minutes.

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bettykelly123 · 12/01/2013 20:55

no its not crufts its a sewing and craft exhibition in march. was thinking of staying at a travelodge 12 miles from the nec and driving in and just paying the £10 a day as the hotel at the moment is only £19 which is a real bargain.

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CMOTDibbler · 12/01/2013 21:00

Its really easy to drive to the NEC, so I'd stay at the cheap Travelodge tbh

mermaidbutmytailfelloff · 12/01/2013 21:16

If you arrive after 10 the station car park is £5 a day (£8 before 10). Then it is just a walk to the nec.

I would use the train tbh. Really frequent service to Birmingham or Coventry then you have somewhere to wander in the evening and find interesting places to eat.

Bluestocking · 12/01/2013 21:26

Don't drive to the NEC, it's a pain in the arse and the parking is MILES from the exhibition halls. Stay at one of the central Birmingham Travelodges - you can get a room for £21- £23 at the time of the show you want to see - and take the train - Birmingham International station is right by the NEC exhibition halls, you don't even have to go outside! Then you can get a proper dinner in Birmingham rather than eating a Ginsters pasty in your room 12 miles from the NEC.

Heavywheezing · 12/01/2013 21:33

You could stay in Solihull. If you drive to Hampton in Arden , there's a railway station there that's free. It's one stop down the line from the nec.
I used to live in Hampton it's lovely. I'm not sure if there are any band b's there though. Prob a travelodge or premier inn in Solihull though.

Heavywheezing · 12/01/2013 21:35

I'd rather go and stay in Solihull rather than Birmingham though. Solihull is very posh and has a nice shopping centre too.

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bettykelly123 · 17/01/2013 17:05

thank you all. solihull it is i think x

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