There are 12 ways to get from Assen to Birmingham by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
8h 24m£188–374Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 075 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
19h 56m£64–106Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Assen to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar
9h 5m£238–296Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane AMS - BHX
5h 29m£70–226Train
- Take the train from Assen to Amsterdam Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
8h 52m£193–374Train #2
- Take the train from Assen to Amsterdam Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Streettrain
10h 14m£125–244Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Assen to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar
10h 6m£139–239Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane AMS - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
7h 26m£100–276Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane AMS - LCY
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
7h 7m£157–466Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane AMS - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
7h 23m£110–282Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Assen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane DUS - BHX
7h 34m£93–267Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane AMS - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
7h 30m£117–317
Assen to Birmingham by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Birmingham is to bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 19h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Birmingham is to train and fly which takes 5h 29m and costs £70 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Assen to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Assen, Maasstraat and arriving at Birmingham - Jennens Road via Groningen central station, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Assen to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Assen and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Assen and Birmingham is 582 miles.
The best way to get from Assen to Birmingham without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 8h 24m and costs £180 - £380.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Assen to Birmingham, including transfers.
Assen to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Assen to Birmingham train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Assen station.
The best way to get from Assen to Birmingham is to train via Brussels which takes 8h 24m and costs £180 - £380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 19h 56m.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Birmingham, England?
You can take a train from Assen to Birmingham New Street via Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Assen, Maasstraat to Birmingham - Jennens Road via Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ, Groningen central station, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and London Victoria in around 19h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Assen to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Birmingham is 1h behind Assen. It is currently 2:22 AM in Assen and 1:22 AM in Birmingham.
Assen to Birmingham train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport Train Station.
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