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How to get fromAssen to Birminghamby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Assen to Birmingham by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    8h 23m
    £203–395

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 075 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    19h 46m
    £64–107

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Assen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    9h 5m
    £239–298

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    5h 29m
    £70–232

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Assen to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    8h 52m
    £208–405

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Assen to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Streettrain train
    10h 13m
    £115–227

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Assen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    10h 6m
    £147–260

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 3m
    £152–451

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 26m
    £99–257

  10. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 23m
    £110–278

  11. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Assen to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    7h 36m
    £93–248

  12. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane AMS - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 30m
    £111–299

Assen to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar129Weekly Services
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 578.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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 23m. 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 46m.

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