Typical time
Typically 55–75 minutes. About 40 miles from Leicester. Treat both as planning guides, not a promise.
BHX · from Leicester
Leicester to Birmingham Airport Taxi
Birmingham is the other nearby international airport for Leicester — far enough that the train via New Street is a real alternative, and close enough that a door-to-door taxi still wins for luggage, families and early flights. UK search demand for this route is the strongest of our seven airport pages, which matches how people actually travel: BHX is the default when EMA does not serve the destination.
Usual road
M69 / M6. We choose the live route from traffic, not a single favourite junction.
Terminals
Birmingham has two main passenger terminals, connected airside and by the free Air-Rail Link people mover to Birmingham International station. You need the correct terminal on the booking — drop-off roads and meeting points differ. Elmdon (the original building) is not a public departure terminal.
The road from Leicester
How the Birmingham run actually feels.
The usual route is the M69 west onto the M6, then the airport spurs around M6 Junction 4 / A45. An alternative is the A5 and M42 if the M6 is stopped. Peak delay is almost always the M6 between Coventry and the airport, not the Leicester end.
- BHX has two terminals; a Leicester booking that omits the terminal number is the most common cause of a messy arrival pickup.
- The M69/M6 is the default road; the M6 around Coventry is where a 55-minute run becomes 75.
- Birmingham International station sits next to the airport with a free people mover — useful context if you are comparing taxi versus train via New Street.
- The airport is beside the NEC, so exhibition days add local congestion that sat-nav ETAs often understate.
- From Leicester this is typically a 40-mile, hour-plus journey — long enough to need a proper buffer, short enough to avoid the M25.
Meeting point
Drop-off, pickup and meet-and-greet.
Outbound: drop-off is at the terminal forecourt / designated drop-off zone (airport charges may apply; your quote will say if we know them). Inbound: meet-and-greet in arrivals, or a pick-up from the designated car park / pick-up zone once you message the driver. The Air-Rail Link is for rail passengers, not a substitute for telling us your terminal.
Airport drop-off or pick-up charges may apply. Your quote will mention any known charges before you book.
The right car
Match the vehicle to the luggage, not just the passenger count.
Business day-trips to BHX are often a saloon: one traveller, cabin bag, back the same evening. Holiday groups and families with hold luggage are usually an estate or MPV. If anyone in the party has reduced mobility, say so — BHX’s terminals are large and the walk from arrivals to pick-up is longer than at EMA.
See airport transfer vehicles24/7 from Leicester
Book the BHX transfer online, or call.
Share pickup, flight, terminal, passengers and luggage. We confirm availability, price and the meeting plan.
BHX questions
Before you book Leicester to Birmingham.
Taxi or train from Leicester to Birmingham Airport?
The train is Leicester to Birmingham New Street, then another service to Birmingham International, then the Air-Rail Link. It can work with light bags and a flexible timetable. A taxi is one vehicle, door-to-door, and is usually the better option with luggage, children, or a check-in you cannot miss.
How long does the taxi take?
Plan on 55–75 minutes. Use the higher end for weekday peaks, Friday afternoons and NEC event days. These are typical ranges, not guarantees.
Do I need to specify Terminal 1 or Terminal 2?
Yes. The terminals share the airport but not the same drop-off and meeting points. Put the terminal and flight number on the booking so the driver is in the right place.
Other airports
The same 24/7 service on the neighbouring routes.
EMA
All Leicester airport transfers Leicester to East Midlands
Typically 30–45 minutes. M1 / A453.
LHRLeicester to Heathrow
Typically 2–2.5 hours. M1 then M25.
MANLeicester to Manchester
Typically 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes. M6 north.
Ready when you are
Ready for Birmingham?
Request a quote online, or call if the journey is soon.