Communications and Infrastructure Tamworth benefits from a central location right at the heart of the country's road, rail and air transport system. There are excellent links to the motorway network, with Junction 10 of the M42 being on the doorstep, as well as the M6 and new congestion busting M6 Toll being within easy access. A number of major trunk roads, such as the A38 and A5, are also close by, with the latter passing through the heart of the town. The two main international airports, Birmingham International and Nottingham East Midlands, are both within easy reach of Tamworth.

Distances and Drive Times from Tamworth

Destination Miles Km Car Drive Time
Birmingham 18 29 26 mins
Nottingham 40 64 45 mins
Leicester 30 48 41 mins
Derby 27 43 39 mins
London 132 212 2 hrs 24 mins
Southampton 146 235 2 hrs 20 mins
Bristol 110 177 1 hr 46 mins
Plymouth 188 303 3 hrs 8 mins
Manchester 87 140 1 hr 31 mins
Liverpool 99 159 1 hr 31 mins
Sheffield 78 126 1 hr 16 mins
Leeds 105 169 1 hr 36 mins
Newcastle 192 309 2 hrs 58 mins
Glasgow 288 463 4 hrs 19 mins
Edinburgh 292 470 4 hrs 42 mins
Birmingham Intl. Airport 18 29 26 mins
Nottingham      
E. Mids. Airport      

Tamworth also has the advantage of both North-South and East-West rail links, meaning that all areas of the country are easily accessible from the town's busy main central train station. Improvements to the rail network currently being undertaken through the West Coast Mainline Modernisation Programme will further reduce journey times to and from Tamworth, as well as increase both passenger and freight capacity.

Typical Train Journey from Tamworth

Destination Journey time
Nottingham 55 mins
London 1 hour 50 mins
Manchester 2 hours
Leeds 2 hours
Newcastle 3 hours 30 mins
Glasgow 4 hours
Edinburgh 5 hours
Cardiff 2 hours 30 mins
Bristol 2 hours 10 mins
Plymouth 4 hours 20 mins

Tamworth therefore provides unrivalled accessibility to all parts of the country and rest of the world by road, rail or air, making it an ideal location to work, live or visit.