Where is Birmingham Botanical Gardens and how do I get there?
Car parking at the venue is very limited and restricted to blue badge holders only (Please note spaces can not be booked or guaranteed). There is however free parking available at the University Car Park (Birmingham University City South Campus) across the road (approx. 100m from the Botanical Gardens) and at Edgbaston High School next door (not on Sundays).
The Gardens can be reached as follows:
Buses: 23, 24, 1, X8, 9, X10, 12, 12A, 13, 13A, 13B, X21 and 126 all stop outside, or very close to, the Gardens. Click here to Plan Your Journey
Trams: Take the Edgbaston Village Tram to the last stop (Just past the Hagley Rd Morrisons), it is then a pleasant 8 minute walk to The Gardens
Trains: From Five Ways Station - 20 minutes walk. From Birmingham New Street Station - buses (as above) or taxi (approx. 20 minutes). Trains from London to Birmingham Moor Street | Trains to Birmingham | Chiltern Railways.
From the M40: Take M42 West to M5 then:
From the M5: Leave at junction 3 and take A456 signposted City Centre. Turn right onto B4129 (Norfolk Road) signposted Botanical Gardens.
From the M6: Leave at junction 6 and take A38(M) to City Centre. Follow underpasses signposted Birmingham West to A456. At Five Ways island turn left onto B4217 (Calthorpe Road) signposted Botanical Gardens.
Local Traffic: Follow signs for Edgbaston then brown tourist signs to Botanical Gardens.
Parking: BBG Car Park to be used strictly for blue badge holders only, at no cost. This is very limited. Parking is not available for pre-booking and will be on a first come first serve basis. Security on the car park will ask vehicles to present their blue badge in order to park their vehicle.
If a green transport method above is not available we provide very limited car parking at EHS School next door to the Gardens. This is not available on Sundays and is very limited. Parking is not available for pre-booking and will be on a first come first serve basis.
Pay & Display Parking In Edgbaston:
Up to 1 hour - £1
Up to 2 hours - £2
Up to 3 hours - £3
Up to 4 hours - £4
Up to 6 hours - £10
All day - £20
There is also on road parking on Richmond Hill Road just past the gardens after the White Swan Pub. This parking is only valid for 1 hour.