Mailbox can be easily accessed via Birmingham’s main train station: Birmingham New Street, the biggest train station in Birmingham with connections to all parts of the UK and serves all train operators including
Cross Country.
Other train stations in Birmingham city centre within approximately 10 minute walking distance to the Mailbox include Moor Street, Snow Hill and Five Ways.
Moor Street station is located on the East Mall side of Bullring shopping centre, next to Selfridges and provides access for more local services including operators such as
West Midlands Railway ,
London Northwestern Railway and
Chiltern Railways.
Snow Hill station is located on Colmore Circus Queensway just off Colmore Row. Five Ways station is located on Islington Row Middleway, just off Five Ways Island.
Sat Nav Instructions: Enter the postcode B1 1RD or street name “Royal Mail Street” for main access to the Mailbox car park.
From The North
From M6
Leave the M6 at Junction 6 and follow signs for A38M Birmingham Central. Stay on the A38M in the second lane for approximately 2 miles following signs for Birmingham City Centre. Pass over the flyover above Lancaster Circus (Aston University is on the left). Proceed through St Chads Queensway tunnel. On leaving the tunnel, move into the left-hand lane and continue up to Paradise island.
Take the first available exit from Paradise, heading down Suffolk Street Queensway. Stay in the left-hand lane and take the first left into Brunel Street. At the bottom of Brunel Street turn right, passing under the Queensway elevated section, after which the road bends round to the left. The entrance to the car park is on your right.
Please note, there are ongoing roadworks around Paradise which may affect your journey.
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From The South
From M5
Leave the M5 at Junction 3. At the motorway island follow signs for Birmingham City Centre (A456). Keep on the A456 (Hagley Road West) for approximately 2 miles. At the first set of traffic lights (the junction of the A4123) carry straight on following signs for Birmingham City Centre (A456).
Carry straight on over the second set of traffic lights, Hagley Road West becomes Hagley Road as you enter Edgbaston. After a further 2.5 miles you will approach Five Ways island (do not take the tunnel under Five Ways). Take the third exit onto Islington Row Middleway (A4540).
Take the second left into Bath Row, which leads into Holloway Head. At the roundabout (Holloway Circus) turn left into Suffolk Street Queensway. Take the second left and immediate right which takes you along the front of The Mailbox. At the next junction turn left, which takes you to the car park entrance.
From M6
Leave the M6 at Junction 6 and follow signs for A38M Birmingham Central. Stay on the A38M in the second lane for approximately 2 miles following signs for Birmingham City Centre.
Pass over the flyover above Lancaster Circus (Aston University is on the left). Proceed through St Chads Queensway tunnel. On leaving the tunnel, move into the left-hand lane and continue up to Paradise island. Take the first available exit from Paradise, heading down Suffolk Street Queensway.
Stay in the left-hand lane and take the first left into Brunel Street. At the bottom of Brunel Street turn right, passing under the Queensway elevated section, after which the road bends round to the left. The entrance to the car park is on your right.
Please note, there are ongoing roadworks around Paradise which may affect your journey.
Please click here for the latest information.
From The West
From M5
Leave the M5 at Junction 3. At the motorway island follow signs for Birmingham City Centre (A456). Keep on the A456 (Hagley Road West) for approximately 2 miles. At the first set of traffic lights (the junction of the A4123) carry straight on following signs for Birmingham City Centre (A456).
Carry straight on over the second set of traffic lights; Hagley Road West becomes Hagley Road as you enter Edgbaston. After a further 2.5 miles you will approach Five Ways island (do not take the tunnel under Five Ways).
Take the third exit onto Islington Row Middleway (A4540). Take the second left into Bath Row which leads into Holloway Head. At the roundabout (Holloway Circus) turn left into Suffolk Street Queensway. Take the second left and immediate right that takes you along the front of The Mailbox. At the next junction turn left, which takes you to the car park entrance.
From M6
Leave the M6 at Junction 6 and follow signs for A38M Birmingham Central. Stay on the A38M in the second lane for approximately 2 miles following signs for Birmingham City Centre. Pass over the flyover above Lancaster Circus (Aston University is on the left). Proceed through St Chads Queensway tunnel. On leaving the tunnel, move into the left-hand lane and continue up to Paradise island.
Take the first available exit from Paradise, heading down Suffolk Street Queensway. Stay in the left-hand lane and take the first left into Brunel Street. At the bottom of Brunel Street turn right, passing under the Queensway elevated section, after which the road bends round to the left. The entrance to the car park is on your right.
Please note, there are ongoing roadworks around Paradise which may affect your journey.
Please click here for the latest information.
From The East
From M6
Leave the M6 at Junction 6 and follow signs for A38M Birmingham Central. Stay on the A38M in the second lane for approximately 2 miles following signs for Birmingham City Centre. Pass over the flyover above Lancaster Circus (Aston University is on the left). Proceed through St Chads Queensway tunnel. On leaving the tunnel, move into the left-hand lane and continue up to Paradise island.
Take the first available exit from Paradise, heading down Suffolk Street Queensway. Stay in the left-hand lane and take the first left into Brunel Street. At the bottom of Brunel Street turn right, passing under the Queensway elevated section, after which the road bends round to the left. The entrance to the car park is on your right.
Please note, there are ongoing roadworks around Paradise which may affect your journey.
Please click here for the latest information.
The nearest bus terminals are located on Navigation Street, Hill Street, Suffolk Street Queensway, Broad Street, Stephenson Street and Corporation Street.
For actual bus routes Centro, the West Midlands Integrated Transport Authority website provides all public transport information across the region.
For further information please contact:
Contact Centro
t. 0121 200 2700
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www.centro.org.uk
National Express West Midlands
t. 0121 254 7272
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www.nxbus.co.uk
The main entrance is via Royal Mail Street, just off Navigation Street and Suffolk Street Queensway. Other entrances are on Severn Street and Commercial Street.
Access from the main shopping High Street is via Navigation Street / Stephenson Street.
If you are coming from Broad Street the nearest route is walking via Gas Street, dropping down on to the canal towpath until you reach The Cube and Mailbox adjacent.