Welcome to the University of Birmingham with National Express

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 and request your voucher. 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.

If you are arriving between Friday 11 – Thursday 17 September (inclusive), please ensure you contact your accommodation provider (Student Living or partner accommodation) to confirm that you are able to access your accommodation before booking your journey.

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 voucher codes 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 International Summer School students should contact travel-voucher@contacts.bham.ac.uk