Stratford Road, Parkgate and the Solihull borders, ten minutes from Birmingham Airport and the NEC via the M42. Birmingham Airport is around 10 min away, and every other UK airport, port and city is covered at a fixed price.
Stratford Road, Parkgate and the Solihull borders, ten minutes from Birmingham Airport and the NEC via the M42.
We are a Birmingham company, based minutes from the airport, and Shirley is part of our home patch. The same chauffeur standard on every journey: suit and tie, a message before pick-up, luggage handled, and a cabin that is quiet, clean and set to your temperature.
Meet and greet with a name board on every airport collection
Live flight tracking and 60 minutes free waiting after landing
We collect from anywhere in B90 and drop at the terminal doors. Coming home, your chauffeur is in the arrivals hall with a name board and the first 60 minutes after landing are free.
Shirley is served by Shirley and Whitlocks End, but for an early departure or a late landing the door-to-terminal car is almost always the simpler option: no parking, no shuttle bus, no change at New Street with a fortnight of luggage.
From here we normally use the A34 Stratford Road and the M42 at junctions 3 and 4, and your chauffeur checks which of them is moving before setting off.
Flight tracked from take-off, pick-up moved to the actual landing time
Name board with your name or company logo in arrivals
Typical drive time from Shirley, door to terminal, in normal traffic
Airport
Typical drive
Birmingham Airport (BHX)
10 min
Heathrow (LHR)
1 hr 55
Manchester (MAN)
1 hr 50
East Midlands (EMA)
50 min
Gatwick, Stansted, London City and Liverpool are covered from Shirley too. Your chauffeur works back from your check-in time and the traffic on the day, then confirms the pick-up the evening before.
Business travel
Executive travel for Shirley businesses.
We run corporate accounts across Shirley, from single airport transfers for directors to whole-day hire and multi-car programmes. Around here that usually means Blythe Valley Park and the Solihull business corridor.
Punctual, discreet and simple for whoever books the travel: a named chauffeur, a confirmed price and a message before every pick-up.
Client collections with a name board or company logo
Southampton, Dover, Liverpool and Portsmouth, with the luggage space for a fortnight at sea. Shirley is ten minutes from the M42, which puts Birmingham Airport, the NEC and the whole motorway network within easy reach.
Events and occasions
Race days, weddings and nights out
Cheltenham, Ascot, the NEC and Edgbaston, plus the NEC, Resorts World and Solihull venues minutes away. The car waits as long as the day lasts.
Local knowledge
Pick-ups anywhere in Shirley
We collect from homes, offices and hotels across B90, and from Stratford Road, Parkgate, Shirley Golf Club.
Travelling from Shirley?
Fixed price in under a minute, or speak to a person any time of day.
Ten minutes from the airport, on the Stratford Road.
Shirley is the Solihull suburb that runs along the A34 Stratford Road, about ten minutes from Birmingham Airport and from the M42. That makes it one of the quickest places in the region to arrange a transfer at short notice.
Pick-ups
The Stratford Road and Parkgate
The A34 Stratford Road runs through the middle of Shirley, with Parkgate Shopping Centre and the high street close together. The road is busy at school and commuting times, so we agree a meeting point just off the main road and message you before the car arrives.
Business
Blythe Valley Park and the M42
Blythe Valley Park and the offices and hotels around junction 4 of the M42 are a short drive away, as are the NEC and Resorts World. For client collections we meet with a name board or company logo.
Departures
Shirley Park, the golf club and home departures
Shirley Golf Club and Shirley Park are the green edges of the neighbourhood. For a holiday departure from the quieter roads here, the chauffeur arrives at the time we confirmed the evening before, loads the luggage and is at the terminal in about ten minutes, so you can leave home later than you would expect.
The fleet
From saloon to First Class.
Choose the class when you book and we match the car to the passengers, the luggage and the occasion. Every car is valeted before it comes to Shirley.
Top class service always. Shaz and the team are a delight. My go-to wherever, whenever I need to travel.
Delli Regular client
Good to know
Questions, answered.
Anything else, call 0333 533 3530 and a person will answer, day or night.
How far is Shirley from Birmingham Airport?
Around 10 min by car in normal traffic, using the A34 Stratford Road and the M42 at junctions 3 and 4. We are based minutes from the airport, so collections for Shirley are quick to arrange, including at short notice.
How long does it take to reach Heathrow or Manchester from Shirley?
Typically around 1 hr 55 to Heathrow and 1 hr 50 to Manchester, door to terminal, in normal traffic. Your chauffeur works back from your check-in time and the traffic on the day, then confirms the pick-up the evening before.
Which parts of Shirley do you collect from?
All of it. We cover B90, and collect from homes, offices and hotels as well as landmarks such as Stratford Road, Parkgate. Nearby we also serve Solihull, Knowle, Earlswood.
Do you cover early morning and late night pick-ups in Shirley?
Yes. Apex Chauffeurs runs 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Your chauffeur confirms the pick-up by message the evening before and tracks any flight involved.
How do I get a price for a journey from Shirley?
Enter your pick-up address and destination on the booking page and the fixed price for each vehicle class is shown before you confirm, or call 0333 533 3530 and a person will answer.
Can you collect from Shirley or Whitlocks End stations?
Yes. We collect from Shirley and Whitlocks End stations or any address in B90. Tell us the meeting point when you book and your chauffeur will message you before the car arrives.
Do you drive from Shirley to the NEC and Resorts World?
Yes. The NEC and Resorts World are minutes from Shirley, and we drive there for exhibitions, concerts and corporate events. The fixed price is shown before you confirm, and we can arrange the return at a time you choose.