Luggage
You can bring 1x large suitcase (or 2x medium cases) & 1x soft hand luggage item onboard our coaches. However, be sure to check your flight luggage allowance with your airline before your pack.
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Welcome to the University of Birmingham with National Express
Enjoy a free airport coach transfer to Birmingham on us
Coach Travel from the Airport to Birmingham
Our partnership with the University of Birmingham makes your journey from the airport to the University easy! Board your coach at London Heathrow Airport, London Gatwick Airport, London Stansted Airport, London Luton Airport, Bristol Airport or Manchester Airport, and travel to Birmingham Coach Station for free during our key welcome periods.
This offer is only open to eligible new students and Birmingham International Summer School attendees, and you must redeem your voucher code from the University before booking. Find out more. Please note that it can take up to 5 working days to receive your voucher code.
Once you have received your voucher code from the University of Birmingham, you will be able to book your preferred time and date using the journey planner above. Make sure to leave plenty of time between when your flight lands and your coach's departure time.
Your free voucher has been upgraded to include the Fully Flexible and Change & Go options, so make sure to select these when prompted. These add flexibility for you to change your booking before travel, and if your flight is delayed.
Any other extras not covered by the voucher (such as additional luggage or a specific seat reservation) will be chargeable at checkout. Please check your booking carefully before confirming.
Please note if you need to make changes to your booking, you will need to contact us by phone (03717 818181) or through our social media channels, as our system will not recognise that you have used a voucher for your booking. For any other queries, you can contact us at National Express.
If you have any questions about the airport transfer or your arrival at the University of Birmingham, please contact coachvouchers@contacts.bham.ac.uk and include your full name and student ID number (7-digit number e.g., 1001234). Birmingham pre-sessional English students should contact travel-voucher@contacts.bham.ac.uk
How to redeem this offer
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You will need to complete the voucher form to request your voucher code from the University of Birmingham. You will need the following details:
- Your full name
- Your student ID number (7-digit number e.g., 1001234)
- Your email address
- The airport you are travelling from (Heathrow/Gatwick/Manchester)
- The date you expect to travel on
Please note that it can take up to 5 working days to receive your voucher code.
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Valid for travel for Birmingham Pre-sessional attendees travelling on 13 July, 8 - 10 August, 23 - 25 August 2025.
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Valid for travel from 19 September to 28 September 2025 for new international University of Birmingham students starting a course in the 2025/26 academic year (one voucher code permitted per student).
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Only valid for travel from Heathrow Airport, Gatwick Airport, Stansted, Bristol, Luton and Manchester Airports to Birmingham coach station.
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Your National Express ticket must be booked a minimum of three working days prior to travelling.
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The National Express luggage allowance (free of charge and stored in the hold of the coach):
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1 large suitcase or rucksack, measuring no more than 75cm x 50cm x 32cm and
weighing no more than 20kg.
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Subject to availability only: instead of 1 large suitcase or rucksack, you may carry
2 medium suitcases, measuring no more than 70cm x 45cm x 30cm and weighing
no more than 20kg in total.
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Please note: Any extras, such as luggage or seat reservations, are not included in the University of Birmingham offer. If required, you will need to add these to the booking and pay for them by card on the payment screen.
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All tickets are issued and all passengers are carried subject to National Express' General Conditions of Carriage.
We're the UK's largest operator of scheduled coach services, so book today and enjoy...
- a guaranteed seat
- plenty of legroom
- adjustable air-conditioning
- a generous luggage allowance - visit our luggage page for more
- free Wi-Fi
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