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How to get fromBirmingham to Brusselsby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Birmingham to Brussels by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4h 20m
    €160–314

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    12h 15m
    €48–74

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brusselscar car
    5h 50m
    €223–267

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BHX - BRU
    5h 14m
    €70–191

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to London Marylebonetrain train Birmingham Moor Street - London Marylebone / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train Eurostar
    5h 12m
    €98–203

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Brusselscar car
    6h 58m
    €118–224

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    5h 29m
    €103–265

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    5h 30m
    €128–409

  9. Fly Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    5h 30m
    €123–337

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    5h 58m
    €202–535

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Centraltrain train
    6h 56m
    €76–291

Birmingham to Brussels by train and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Brussels-North train station via London Victoria and Dover in around 12h 15m.

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