There are 11 ways to get from Birmingham to Brussels by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car 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
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
4h 20m€160–314Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 400 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus N870 / ...
13h 55m€51–84Bus, train
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
7h 1m€115–188Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brusselscar
5h 50m€224–268Fly Birmingham Airport to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BHX - BRU
5h 14m€75–201Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Brusselscar
6h 58m€118–224Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
5h 29m€103–275Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
5h 30m€128–379Fly Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BHX - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
5h 30m€123–337Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
5h 57m€202–505Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAN - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Centraltrain
6h 56m€76–281
Birmingham to Brussels by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Brussels is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Brussels is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €160 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham station to Brussels station. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at Brussels-North train station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Birmingham and Brussels is 552 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €160 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Birmingham to Brussels, including transfers.
Birmingham to Brussels bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Brussels train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Brussels is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €160 - €320. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €75 - €210 and takes 5h 14m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 13h 55m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Brussels, Belgium?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, KLM, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 4 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to Brussels bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Brussels is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 7:31 PM in Birmingham and 8:31 PM in Brussels.
Birmingham to Brussels train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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