How to Get to Our Aquarium

We are located right in the heart of Birmingham in Brindleyplace, on the Water's Edge. Our address is:

National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham, 
The Water's Edge, 
Brindleyplace, 
Birmingham, 
West Midlands
B1 2HL

Travel by West Midlands Metro

One of the easiest ways to travel to SEA LIFE Birmingham is via the tram. We are conveniently located just a 2-minute walk from the Brindleyplace tram stop. 

Plan your journey with the West Midlands Metro here.

Take the stress out of travelling to us and use one of their conveniently located Park & Ride stops located at:

• The Hawthorns
• Wednesbury Parkway
• Black Lake
• Priestfield
• Bradley Lane

Travel to us by train

Our nearest stations are Birmingham New Street and Birmingham Snow Hill - follow walking signs for the ICC (International Convention Centre) and Arena Birmingham.

Take the stress out of driving and travel to us by train! West Midlands Railway offers a frequent service from locations across the Midlands including Wolverhampton, Hereford, and Stratford to Birmingham's New Street and Moor Street stations. 

London Northwestern Railway connects Birmingham to major cities and towns including London, Coventry and Crewe. Discounted tickets are available when booked in advance, visit www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk or www.londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk for more information.

Guests planning to travel by train to our attractions can visit National Rail, West Midlands Railways or Cross Country Trains, Chiltern Railways  to find their nearest train station and plan their journey. 

Travelling from further afield? Book your journey with Avanti West Coast Trains and stop at Birmingham New Street where you can walk, jump on the tram or grab a taxi to the centre. Get your tickets here.

Travelling by Car

M6 Jct 6 or M5 Jct 3 and follow signs for the city centre and the Arena Birmingham, the National SEA LIFE Centre is also well signposted on main routes into the city.

Please note that dropping off is not permitted within Brindleyplace. 

Parking

The closest place to park is the South Car Park at the adjoining Utilita Arena Birmingham or the Brindleyplace Q-Park just a short walk away.

Utilita Arena South Car Park Address: Sheepcote St, Birmingham, B16 8AE

Brindleyplace Q-Park Address: Brunswick Street, Birmingham, B1 2JF

Clean Air Zone

In 2021, Birmingham launched its Clean Air Zone which operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. High polluting vehicles, which are not subject to an exemption, will be charged to drive within the A4540 Middleway (but not the Middleway itself).

These charges will be applied daily. A non-compliant vehicle driving in the Zone will pay once for the day, then may drive in the area without limit on that day.

You can find out if you will be charged by inputting your vehicle registration details into the Government vehicle checker.

Disabled Guests

The centre is fully accessible to wheelchairs throughout. For more information please click here.

We advise all our disabled guests to use the Brindleyplace Car Park, Q-Park. Whilst it is not as good value as Arena Birmingham, it is easier to navigate to us from here.

You can take any bus to Birmingham City Centre and follow walking signs for the ICC (International Convention Centre) and Utilita Arena (NIA).

Buses serving Broad Street, include numbers 1, 9, 10, 22, 23, 24, 29, 29a, 126.

Please note that dropping off is not permitted in Brindleyplace.

For information on bus and coach drop-off and parking facilities in Birmingham please click here.

The nearest open-topped parking is at the Park Regis on Broad Street.

The National SEA LIFE Centre is based in Brindleyplace, and there are plenty of hotels in the vicinity. 

Guests of the National SEA LIFE Centre can enjoy a discounted stay at the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel. Click here for more information.