Smethwick to the cruise terminals
Southampton, Dover, Liverpool and Portsmouth, with the luggage space for a fortnight at sea. Smethwick sits on the Birmingham border, so we can be into the city or onto the M5 in about the same time.
Chauffeur service · Smethwick
Chauffeur service in Smethwick.
Galton Bridge, Victoria Park and the canal, on the Birmingham border with the A457 into the city and the M5 for the airport. Birmingham Airport is around 30 min away, and every other UK airport, port and city is covered at a fixed price.
Apex Chauffeurs, serving Smethwick
30 minTo Birmingham Airport
B66 and B67Postcodes
24 hrsOpen
60 minFree waiting
Why Smethwick books Apex
Twelve years on the road, five stars on Google.
Apex Chauffeurs has been driving Smethwick for over twelve years. Fully licensed chauffeurs, immaculate executive cars and a fixed price agreed before you travel, whether it is a 4am run to Heathrow or an evening at the theatre.
Galton Bridge, Victoria Park and the canal, on the Birmingham border with the A457 into the city and the M5 for the airport.
- Meet and greet with a name board on every airport collection
- Live flight tracking and 60 minutes free waiting after landing
- Fixed price before you book, 24 hours a day
On the Apex fleet
Airport transfers
Airport transfers from Smethwick.
We collect from anywhere in B66 and B67 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.
Smethwick is served by Smethwick Galton Bridge and Smethwick Rolfe Street, 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 A457, the A4030 and junction 1 of the M5, 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
- Luggage handled from the carousel to the boot
- Fixed price quoted before you book, at any hour
Met in arrivals, every time
| Airport | Typical drive |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport (BHX) | 30 min |
| Heathrow (LHR) | 2 hr 10 |
| Manchester (MAN) | 1 hr 40 |
| East Midlands (EMA) | 1 hr 10 |
Gatwick, Stansted, London City and Liverpool are covered from Smethwick 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 Smethwick businesses.
We run corporate accounts across Smethwick, from single airport transfers for directors to whole-day hire and multi-car programmes. Around here that usually means the Soho and Rolfe Street industrial estates.
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
- Roadshows, conferences and multi-day hire
- One contact and one clear record of every journey
Work, or do nothing at all
Around Smethwick
Ports, occasions and local knowledge.
Race days, weddings and nights out
Cheltenham, Ascot, the NEC and Edgbaston, plus Birmingham city venues fifteen minutes away. The car waits as long as the day lasts.
Pick-ups anywhere in Smethwick
We collect from homes, offices and hotels across B66 and B67, and from Galton Bridge, Victoria Park, Soho House.
Travelling from Smethwick?
Fixed price in under a minute, or speak to a person any time of day.
Smethwick, close up
Canals, the Galton Valley and the new hospital.
Smethwick is one of the oldest industrial towns in the Black Country and one of the easiest to leave. The M5 and the Birmingham border are both minutes away, so a collection here reaches Birmingham Airport in about 30 minutes and the city venues in about fifteen.
Galton Bridge and Rolfe Street
Smethwick has two stations, and Galton Bridge is a two-level interchange built beneath Telford's iron bridge of 1829. Leaving by train usually means a change in the city with luggage in tow. A chauffeur at the door removes the change, and your flight is tracked so the pick-up follows the real landing time.
The Midland Metropolitan University Hospital
The hospital on Grove Lane is now one of the busiest addresses in Smethwick, for patients, visitors and staff. We collect for appointments at a time that suits the clinic and can return at a time you choose, with the price fixed before you book.
Canal banks, Victoria Park and Soho House
The Galton Valley canals and Victoria Park are where local families go for photographs, and Soho House, Matthew Boulton's home, is just over the Birmingham border. For weddings and family occasions we confirm the route and the arrival time the evening before, and the car stays as long as the day lasts.
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 Smethwick.
SaloonFrom 1 passenger
Saloon
Standard saloon or estate
32
Call to bookBusiness ClassMost booked
Business
Mercedes-Benz E-Class or similar
32
ReserveFirst ClassFlagship
First Class
Mercedes-Benz S-Class or BMW 7 Series
32
ReserveExecutive MPVUp to 7 passengers
MPV
Mercedes-Benz V-Class, Viano or Vito
77
ReserveFantastic service and would highly recommend. Shaz was perfectly on time and kept us informed with update messages. A stunning and luxury experience.
Alex L. Google review
Good to know
Questions, answered.
Anything else, call 0333 533 3530 and a person will answer, day or night.
How far is Smethwick from Birmingham Airport?
Around 30 min by car in normal traffic, using the A457, the A4030 and junction 1 of the M5. We are based minutes from the airport, so collections for Smethwick are quick to arrange, including at short notice.
How long does it take to reach Heathrow or Manchester from Smethwick?
Typically around 2 hr 10 to Heathrow and 1 hr 40 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 Smethwick do you collect from?
All of it. We cover B66 and B67, and collect from homes, offices and hotels as well as landmarks such as Galton Bridge, Victoria Park. Nearby we also serve Bearwood, Oldbury, West Bromwich.
Do you cover early morning and late night pick-ups in Smethwick?
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 Smethwick?
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 Smethwick Galton Bridge or Rolfe Street stations?
Yes. Tell us which station when you book and your chauffeur will meet you there at any hour. Galton Bridge has two levels, so we agree the exit with you in advance and message you before the car arrives.
Do you take passengers to the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital?
Yes. We drive to the hospital on Grove Lane for appointments, visits and discharge, and we can return at a time you choose. The fixed price is shown before you confirm the booking.
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