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Why Book Airparks Short Run, Birmingham Airport

Located a mere 5 minutes away from Birmingham Airport, Airparks Short Run presents a convenient and budget-friendly parking solution. This facility operates around the clock and provides on-site staff to assist with parking and transfers to the airport, ensuring a seamless and hassle-free experience.

Car Park Features

  • Off-airport
  • On-demand transfers
  • Transfer time 5 minutes
  • 24-hour operation
  • Keep keys
  • Uniformed staff
  • Disabled facilities
  • Bus transfer
  • Self-park

Security

  • Barrier-controlled
  • Security fencing
  • CCTV

You keep your car keys so you know that while you're away your car will remain just where you left it in the secured car park. The car park has staff patrols, CCTV and barrier entry/exit.

Transfers to and from Birmingham Airport

Airparks transfer buses operate on demand 24 hours a day, and take approximately 5 minutes to reach the airport. 

Disabled Facilities

There are 6 disabled parking spaces available. Please call us in advance and we will ensure that you have a space as near as possible to where you get the bus.

Opening Times

The car park operates 24 hours a day.

Additional Information

Most standard cars (without trailers/not commercial vehicles or vehicles with 8 or more seats) will be accepted at the car park as long as they fit under the 2.1m barrier and fit in a standard-size parking bay (2m x 5m). High-sided vehicles, minibuses, mobile homes, lorries, caravans, trailers or vehicles larger than the above maximum dimensions can't be taken

To secure a Blue Badge parking space, please include a comment in your booking and contact the car park directly 24 hours before your visit. This allows them to ensure availability or make arrangements to position your vehicle as close as possible to the bus pick-up area.

While vehicles with taxi license plates are permitted to park on-site, it's important to note that they are unable to utilise Airparks' Return Greet or Meet and Greet services.

Early or late? The car park offers a grace period up until midnight at their discretion. Any longer than this and you'll be charged the car park's standard rate of £15 a day. This is subject to change.

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Airparks Short Run, Birmingham Airport map

Airparks Short Run, Bickenhill Parkway Birmingham B40 1QB

Directions

Airparks Short Run is located just 5 minutes away from Birmingham Airport by bus transfer, on the Bickenhill Parkway next to the Premier Inn hotel.

If travelling from the south, leave M6 at Junction 4:

1. Take the 1st exit and after approx 500 metres take the slip road signposted Brownhills A452.
2.  At the next roundabout take the 2nd exit for the B4438
3.  At roundabout take the 2nd exit and continue on the B4438
4. Take the 1st exit at the next roundabout
5. The car park will be on your left, just beyond the Premier Inn


If travelling from the north, leave M6 at Junction 4:
1. Leave the M6 at Junction 4
2. Take the 3rd exit and after approx 500 metres take the slip road signposted Brownhills A452
3. At the next roundabout take the 2nd exit for the B4438
4. At roundabout take the 2nd exit and continue on the B4438
5. Take the 1st exit at the next roundabout
6. The car park will be on your left, just beyond the Premier Inn
 

If travelling from the north, leave M42 at Junction 6
1. Leave the M42 at Junction 6
2. Take the 1st exit, avoid the slip road to your left and instead follow signs for A45 Coventry
3. Stay in the N/S lane and take the slip road signposted A452 Brownhills
4. At the next roundabout take the 1st exit signposted A452 Brownhills and as the road splits bear left N/S lane signposted A452 Brownhills
5. At roundabout take the 1st exit
6. At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the B4438
7. Take the 1st exit at the next roundabout
8. The car park will be on your left, just beyond the Premier Inn
 

If travelling from the south, leave M42 at Junction 6:
1. Keep right and follow signs for A45 Coventry 4th exit
2. Avoid the slip road to your left and follow signs for A45 Coventry, stay in the N/S lane and take slip road signposted A452 Brownhills
3. At the roundabout take 1st exit signposted A452 Brownhills. As the road splits bear left N/S lane signposted A452 Brownhills
4. At the next roundabout take the 1st exit
5. At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the B4438
6. Take the 1st exit at the next roundabout
7. The car park will be on your left, just beyond the Premier Inn.

The postcode for the car park B40 1QB covers a large area and if you use a satnav, it may take you to the Holiday Inn Express or the Little Owl pub. 
If you do find yourself at the Holiday Inn Express or the Little Owl, head back to the roundabout and follow the signs towards Elmdon Industrial Estate, Airport and Train Station. You will find ShortRun on the next roundabout along at the first exit. The entrance is on your left, just beyond the Premier Inn.

Arrival Procedure

Pull up at the barrier of the car park and one of the Short Run team will come to your window to confirm your details. They'll tell you where to park and give you a receipt with information on what to do when you get back from holiday. Make sure you keep this safe. They'll then open the barrier and let you in.

Once you've parked, head to the bus stop and let the driver help you with your luggage then drop you off at the airport. The bus runs when needed 24 hours a day, takes 5 minutes and is included in the price.

Return Procedure

Give Short Run a call on 0121 794 2600 when you get to bus stop A, where you were dropped off, so they can send the bus to collect you - Transfers do run on request, so please make sure you call. You'll then be dropped off in the zone where you parked your car, so there's only a short distance to walk. They'll help you with your luggage again.

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