The average train between Birmingham and Groningen takes 11h 56m and the fastest train takes 9h 52m. The train service runs several times per day from Birmingham to Groningen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Birmingham and Groningen. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 6:21 PM which arrives into Groningen at 1:42 PM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 11h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Birmingham station and arriving at Groningen station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
Birmingham to Groningen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
Birmingham to Groningen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Groningen station.
Book your Birmingham to Groningen train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, Eurostar and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Birmingham and Groningen is 574.1 km. The road distance is 936 km.
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Groningen via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Rotterdam Centraal, and Gouda in around 9h 17m.