Travelling to PATS 2026
We want your journey and stay at PATS to be enjoyable, take some time to work out your journey, where to stay and where to eat to make the most of your visit to PATS.
When you arrive at the NEC, look out for PATS on the venue signs. The post code will not take you to the car park for PATS so please follow signage.
Opening times
Sunday 27th September 09:30 - 17:00
Monday 28th September 09:30 - 17:00
Tuesday 29th September 09:30 - 16:00
Venue / Location
- NEC Birmingham
- Pendigo Way
- Marston Green
- Birmingham
- B40 1NT
Travel to PATS
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By Road
If you do travel by car to visit PATS on your arrival at the NEC, look out for PATS on the venue signs. The post code will not take you to the car park for PATS so please follow signage.
If you are travelling by car, parking charges do apply. Pre-paying for parking is available and comes with many benefits, including saving money and avoiding payment queues on the day.
Event Parking for visitors is normally available to book 3 months before the event.
Also over 120 National Express and Megabus coach services run daily across the UK to Birmingham Airport.
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By rail
Getting to the NEC by train is easy as the NEC is located a five-minute walk away from Birmingham International Railway Station.
Direct services to Birmingham International Station run all day, however if you're travelling from further afield you may need to catch a connecting train at Birmingham New Street, which is less than a 15-minute journey away.
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By Taxi/Bicycle/on Foot
Watch the world go by and travel in style and let someone else worry about watching the roads.
Or if you live locally and want to get to the NEC under your own steam check out all the options?
Where To Eat
There are many food and drink options available within the NEC and Hall 1. In addition on the doorstep of the NEC is a variety of restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets at Resorts World.
Where To Stay
There are plenty of accomodation options available close to the NEC to suit all budgets. To help you find the best rates, we've partnered with our dedicated hotel reservation company.
