The Commercial Vehicle Show 2027
A UK show for road freight transport, distribution and logistics, held at the NEC in Birmingham.
This edition has ended. The details below are kept for reference. Check the organizer's site for the next edition.
April 20 to 22, 2027, NEC Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom. Dates confirmed on the organizer's page: 2026-11-07. Recheck before you book, since organizers change details.
Independent planning reference. Delta Arc is not the organizer and does not sell tickets. Delta Arc has not announced attendance at this event, and listing it is not an endorsement.
What to see
- The organizer cites more than 350 exhibitors and 14,991 visitors. Source
- The Bus and Coach Expo is co-located with the show. Source
What to plan
- The organizer has not published these pages yet. Check its site closer to the date.
- Official site
Parking and the venue
Parking
Thousands of spaces are available across the NEC site in an ANPR car park. Event parking is usually bookable 6 to 8 weeks ahead, and express parking gives a guaranteed space close to the venue. Source
Transit
The NEC is a five-minute walk from Birmingham International Railway Station, with direct trains from London, Milton Keynes and Northampton. Source
Accessibility
Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.
Where to stay
Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.
Dining near the venue
Quick-serve food spots and bars sit in the halls, the Atrium Kitchen & Bar serves food all day in the Atrium, and restaurants at the edge of each hall serve breakfast and lunch. Options vary by event. Source
From the airport
Airports
Airport to the venue
A free air-rail link runs from the upper level of Terminal 1 to Birmingham International Railway Station every two minutes, taking 90 seconds, and the NEC is a short walk from the station. Source
Rideshare
Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.
Taxis
Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.
Black car and SUV pickup
Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.
Public transit
Over 120 National Express and Megabus coach services run daily across the UK to Birmingham Airport, according to the NEC. Source
Questions worth asking there
A claim at a show is a starting point. These questions help you test it.
- Which shippers or carriers use the service today on comparable lanes or cargo?
- How are on-time, damage or dwell figures measured, and over what period?
- What happens to cost and capacity when demand peaks or a port or route is disrupted?
Common questions
When is The Commercial Vehicle Show 2027?
April 20 to 22, 2027.
Where is The Commercial Vehicle Show 2027 held?
NEC Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Where do I park for The Commercial Vehicle Show 2027?
Thousands of spaces are available across the NEC site in an ANPR car park. Event parking is usually bookable 6 to 8 weeks ahead, and express parking gives a guaranteed space close to the venue.
How do I get to The Commercial Vehicle Show 2027 from the airport?
A free air-rail link runs from the upper level of Terminal 1 to Birmingham International Railway Station every two minutes, taking 90 seconds, and the NEC is a short walk from the station.
Where can I eat near The Commercial Vehicle Show 2027?
Quick-serve food spots and bars sit in the halls, the Atrium Kitchen & Bar serves food all day in the Atrium, and restaurants at the edge of each hall serve breakfast and lunch. Options vary by event.
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Guides for any show
First time at a major show
A show floor rewards a plan. Decide what you need to learn before you see the program, then let the program fill the plan.
Show planning checklist
The same checklist works for a payments summit, a marketing conference and a machine tool show.
Parking and getting there
Parking and transit change by event and by day. The venue and the transit agency are the sources to trust, close to the date.
Hotels and travel
Use the organizer's official housing page as your starting point. Third-party offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.
During the show
A claim on a show floor sounds as firm as a published figure. It usually is not. Keep the same few questions in your pocket, and class what you hear.
Meeting planner
A meeting earns its time when both sides know the question before they sit down.
After the show
The value of a show is decided in the two weeks afterward, when notes turn into decisions or get lost.
How to cite this page. Delta Arc, LLC. “The Commercial Vehicle Show 2027 planning reference.” DA-EV-cv-show-2027, version 1, as of 2026-11-07. https://thedeltaarc.com/events/cv-show-2027/