Birmingham areas / Edgbaston, Harborne & Selly Oak
Edgbaston, Harborne & Selly Oak: university, hospital and family airport runs
South-west Birmingham is where students, clinicians and families make up most of our bookings.
Do you provide airport taxis in Edgbaston, Harborne and Selly Oak?
Yes. Kam Airport Cars runs fixed-price airport transfers from Edgbaston, Harborne, Selly Oak and nearby postcodes (B15 to B17, B29, B32), including university halls and hospital pickups. Heathrow takes about 2 hours 25 minutes and Birmingham Airport 22 to 25 minutes. Child seats are available on request. TfL licence 9452.
Three kinds of journey
- Students. International arrivals at Heathrow go straight to halls in Selly Oak and Bournbrook with a name board at arrivals.
- Hospital staff and patients. The QEHB site pulls consultants, visitors and outpatients from across the Midlands. We run set-time pickups for early flights.
- Families in Harborne and Quinton. Weekend airport runs for school holidays, with child seats and enough boot space for the whole family.
Neighbourhoods we cover here
LadywoodB16Inner-city neighbourhood next to the city centre and Edgbaston Reservoir.
Ladywood sits immediately west of the city centre, wrapping around Edgbaston Reservoir and the National Indoor Arena. Our drivers know every estate, tower block and side street in B16 and provide reliable airport transfers when you need us.
We offer fixed-price runs from any Ladywood address to Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, Manchester and Birmingham International. Regular school-run accounts and weekly hospital transfers to nearby City Hospital are available, with female drivers on request.
Heathrow is a 2 hour 20 minute drive via the M40, and BHX is reachable in about 22 minutes via the A38(M) and A45.
EdgbastonB15/B16Leafy professional district — Edgbaston Cricket Ground and Five Ways.
Edgbaston is one of Birmingham's most prestigious areas, home to the Edgbaston Cricket Ground, the Calthorpe Estate and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. We provide executive airport transfers from every road in B15 and the southern half of B16.
Consultants, academics and visiting cricket teams use our service for Heathrow connections, while local residents book monthly accounts for school runs and theatre nights. We coordinate match-day transfers during Test fixtures with marshals at the ground.
Heathrow takes around 2 hours 20 minutes via the A38 and M40, while BHX is a 22-minute drive along the A45 from Five Ways.
HarborneB17Village feel — High Street, boutique shops and family homes.
Harborne has the feel of an independent village just three miles from the city centre, with a thriving high street, gastropubs and some of Birmingham's most desirable family homes. Our drivers collect from every road in B17 with friendly, professional service.
We hold accounts with several King Edward Foundation schools for daily school-run transport, and our family MPVs come with infant and child seats as standard on request. Weekend airport runs to Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester are a Harborne staple.
Heathrow is a 2 hour 25 minute trip via the A4040 and M40, while BHX is a 25-minute drive along the A45 from the Quinton roundabout.
Selly OakB29University district — campus, hospital and student accommodation.
Selly Oak surrounds the University of Birmingham campus and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, making it one of the busiest neighbourhoods for airport transfers in the city. We run student-friendly packages with luggage-capable estates and 8-seaters.
International students rely on our fixed-price meet & greet at Heathrow, with multi-bag luggage allowance and direct delivery to halls of residence in B29 and the Vincent Drive area. We also serve QEHB patients and consultants with discreet transfers when you need us.
Heathrow runs take around 2 hours 25 via the A38 and M40, BHX is a 22-minute trip on the A45, and Manchester is 1 hour 50 via the M6 toll.
BournbrookB29Student heartland — Dawlish Road, Tiverton Road and Bristol Road.
Bournbrook is the student rental heartland between Selly Oak and the university campus, packed with shared houses, takeaways and the famous Bristol Road bar strip. Our drivers know every back street off Dawlish Road and Tiverton Road.
We coordinate group airport transfers for housemates travelling home for term breaks, with 7- and 9-seater MPVs and generous luggage allowance for suitcases and bedding. End-of-term storage runs to nearby Big Yellow are also available.
Heathrow takes around 2 hours 25 minutes via the A38 and M40, and BHX is reachable in 22 minutes on the A45.
Weoley CastleB29South Birmingham estate near Bartley and Selly Oak.
Weoley Castle is a south Birmingham estate centred on Weoley Castle Square, close to Bartley Green and Selly Oak. We cover every road in B29.
Hospital transfers to QEHB are a local speciality, and family MPVs handle holiday airport runs at fixed prices.
BHX is 25 minutes via the A45, Heathrow 2 hours 20 via the M5 and M40, and Manchester 1 hour 50.
QuintonB32Suburb at the junction of the A4040 and M5.
Quinton is a busy suburb on the western edge of Birmingham, at the junction of the Hagley Road and the M5. We serve every road in the area with fixed-price service.
Our M5 location means quick runs to Heathrow, Bristol and Gatwick. Family MPVs and executive saloons are available when you need us.
Heathrow is 2 hours 10 via the M5 and M40, BHX 25 minutes via the M42, and Manchester 1 hour 45.
Edgbaston, Harborne & Selly Oak FAQs
Do you serve the University of Birmingham and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital?
Yes. Selly Oak, Bournbrook and the surrounding roads are covered for students, patients, visitors and consultants.
Can you help with end-of-term luggage?
Yes. Estates and 7- or 9-seater vehicles take multiple cases, and we can collect several housemates together.
Do you cover Edgbaston Cricket Ground match days?
Yes. Tell us the fixture and we will plan pickups around the finish time.
Are child seats available for family journeys?
Yes. Request infant or booster seats when you book, especially for Harborne and Quinton family runs.