Barcelona Short breaks
3* Short breaks to Barcelona from Birmingham International Airport
Prices from �180 Price checked Monday 01 Sep
Description
Barcelona Information
Barcelona Central Tourist Office
Address: Rbla de Catalunya, 123, 08008 Barcelona
Phone: +34 93 285 3834
Departure Airport
Birmingham International Airport
Airport Information
Country
United Kingdom (UK)
Address
Birmingham International Airport Ltd, Airport Way, Birmingham, B26 3QJ, UK
Country Code
44
Telephone
(0)870 733 5511
Fax
(0)121 782 8802
Via the airport's website
Website
www.bhx.co.uk
Location
The airport is located 13km (8 miles) southeast of Birmingham
Time Zone
GMT (GMT + 1 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)
Number of Terminals
2
Transfer between Terminals
Terminals 1 and 2 are connected by the Millennium Link walkway.
Driving Directions
The airport is situated on the A45 Coventry road, close to junction 6 of the M42. There are direct connections from the M1, M5, M6 and M40. The new M6 toll road provides a fast alternative to the M6. The airport is signposted from the motorways.
Car Parking
There is short- and long-term car parking at the airport. Parking information is available from NCP (tel: (0)870 606 7050; website: www.ncp.co.uk).
Car Hire
Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and National are represented in the Millennium Link.
Public Transport
Rail: The free Skyrail service links the airport directly to Birmingham International Train Station. A network of regional and intercity rail services depart from there, including a Virgin service to London Euston. Further information is available from National Rail (tel: (0)845 748 4950; website: www.nationalrail.co.uk). Road: Taxi: Black cabs (tel: (0)121 782 3744) carry up to five people with luggage. Bus: Local buses link the airport to the surrounding district. All buses stop outside the terminals. For timetable and fare information, call Traveline (tel: (0)870 608 2608). Further information is available (website: www.centro.org.uk or www.travelwm.co.uk). Coach: National Express (tel: (0)8705 808 080; website: www.nationalexpress.com) operates long-distance coach services, linking the airport to Birmingham and a number of other cities, and provides inter-airport Flightlink (tel: (0)8705 757 747) coaches linking the airport with London Luton, London Gatwick and London Stansted airports.
Information and Help Desks
The airport information desk (tel: (0)870 733 5511) is situated in the Millennium Link; there is also an information point located in the Departures Lounge. British Airways operates a customer service desks (tel: (0)121 767 7502/3) in Terminal 2. The Visitor Centre in Terminal 1 provides a reservation and information service.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: Bureaux de change and ATMs are available in both terminals. Postal facilities are available in Terminal 1. Eating and drinking: There is an extensive range of cafés, restaurants, bars and fast-food outlets both airside and landside. Shopping: There are several retail shops at the airport. Luggage: A left-luggage facility (tel: (0)121 767 7987) is available on the first floor in Terminal 1. Other facilities: There are 24-hour medical centres in both terminals and a prayer room.
Conference and Business Facilities
Business booths are available in the Terminal 1 Departures lounge; free work stations are provided, with credit-card operated telephone, e-mail, modem and fax facilities. Air Space (tel: (0)121 767 8063) provides meeting rooms accommodating between two and 40 people. Overhead projectors and flipcharts are available.
Disabled Facilities
Adapted toilets and lifts are provided. Wheelchairs are available on request. Help with baggage and check-in is available by contacting the airport information desk (tel: (0) 870 733 5511) prior to arrival. Wheelchair and other assistance after check-in must be arranged through the individual airlines. A Minicom system (tel: (0)121 767 8084) is installed at the Terminal 1 airport information desk, and there is an induction loop system.
Airport Hotels
The Crowne Plaza NEC (tel: (0)121 781 4000), Hilton Birmingham Metropole (tel: (0)121 780 4242), Holiday Inn Express NEC (tel: (0)121 782 3222) and Novotel Birmingham International Airport (tel: (0)121 782 4111) are all located near the airport. The first two provide an airport shuttle service. For details of more hotels in the Birmingham area, visit the Marketing Birmingham (website: www.birmingham.org.uk).
City
Birmingham
Full Airport Name
Birmingham International Airport
State or Province
England
Destination Airport
Barcelona Airport
Airport Information
Country
Spain
Address
Barcelona Airport, Edificio Bloque Tecnico, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat, Spain
Country Code
34
Telephone
932 983 838
Fax
932 983 737
bcninformacion@aena.es
Website
www.aena.es
Location
The airport is located 12km (8 miles) southwest of Barcelona
Time Zone
GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)
Number of Terminals
3
Airport News
Shuttle service between El Prat de Llobregat and the airport: The RENFE Cercanías station is currently closed due to engineering work. Passengers who wish to travel to the airport should change at El Prat de Llobregat station on line 2. Stops on line 2 trains have increased to make travelling to Barcelona easier. Timetable: Departures from the airport, from 06:25 to 23:50; departures from the airport, from 5:59 to 23:05. There are trains-shuttle between the airport and El Prat every 20 minutes, from where passengers can take Line 2 of the suburban train. For further information telephone 902 240 202.
Transfer between Terminals
Passengers can walk through a walkway, which connects the three terminals.
Driving Directions
From Barcelona city centre, take the Barcelona ring road, with the airport exit via the Pata Sur. The airport access road is the Barcelona-Castelldefels C-31 motorway, which connects with the Barcelona-Stiges C-32 motorway.
Car Parking
There are public car parks at the airport with space for nearly 13,000 cars. Car parks are located directly in front of each terminal. Terminal A and C are directly connected to the car parks via air-bridges. VIP parking in a secure car park, with collection outside each of the terminals, is also available (tel: 932 971 381).
Car Hire
Avis, National Atesa, Europcar and Hertz are all represented at the airport, with offices located on the ground floor of Terminals B and C.
Public Transport
Rail: There are train services from the airport to the city centre, on the RENFE Mataró line. All trains stop at Sants-Estaçio, Plaça Catalunya, Arc de Triomf and Clot-Aragó, all of which connect with the metro. The RENFE Cercanías station is connected to the passenger terminal via a travelator, which is situated in front of the terminal building between Terminals A and B. Road: Taxi: Taxi ranks are located outside the terminals (journey time to Barcelona: 25 minutes). Bus: There is an Aerobus (A1) service to Plaça de Catalunya, departing from in front of all terminals. Bus no.105 departs from Terminals B and C, to El Prat; bus no.106 also departs from Terminals B and C.
Information and Help Desks
Tourist information desks (tel: (0)934 784 704 or 780 565) are located in Terminals A and B; there is also a hotel information point in Terminal B. Airport information desks can be found throughout the airport, at six locations in Terminals A and B.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: Banks, bureaux de change and ATMs can be found in Terminals A and B. There is also a post office on the ground floor of Terminal B. Eating and drinking: There are restaurants, cafeterias and bars in all terminals. Shopping: Duty-free shopping is available in Terminals A and B; there are also a range of other shops in these two terminals. These include a jewellers, bookshop, tobacconists, newsagents, music shop and shoe shop. Luggage: A left-luggage office is situated in the Terminal B Arrivals area. A lost property office is situated in the Bloque Técnico building (tel: 932 983 349). Other facilities: There is a pharmacy, a 24-hour medical service, tour operators and travel agents, and children’s play areas.
Conference and Business Facilities
Terminal B has a dedicated meeting room, the Sala Europa, which can be hired (tel: (0)932 983 815). Facilities include telephone, fax, Internet and audiovisual equipment. During 2004, two similar facilities will open on the first floor of Terminal B. VIP lounges are available in Departures (after security) in all three terminals.
Disabled Facilities
The airport has lifts, escalators and ramps. Reserved parking spaces are also available for disabled travellers in the airport car park. Disabled toilets are located throughout the airport and there are also adapted-telephones at wheelchair height in each terminal.
Airport Hotels
There are no hotels on site. The nearest hotels to the airport are Hotel Ciutat del Prat (tel: 933 788 333), Hotel Tryp Barcelona Airport (tel: 933 781 000) and the Best Western Hotel Alfa Airport (tel: 933 362 564). Hotels can be booked at the hotel information desk in Terminal B.
City
Barcelona
Full Airport Name
Barcelona Airport
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| World Press Photo |
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1 May - 30 Sep 2008; Thu, Fri, Sat, and Sun only (various dates) Montjuïc |
| Francesc Torres: Da capo |
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