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There are 13 ways to get from Birmingham to Gliwice by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane BHX - KRK
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Gliwicetrain train
    7h 30m
    zł 271–1,136

  2. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Rzepintrain train 95 / ...
    6. Take the train from Rzepin to Gliwicetrain train 96 / ...
    20h 52m
    zł 1,721–3,315

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Gliwice, Centrum Przesiadkowebus bus
    30h
    zł 585–930

  4. 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 Gliwicecar car
    16h 15m
    zł 1,861–2,571

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane STN - KTW
    7h 56m
    zł 473–1,515

  6. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane EMA - KRK
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Gliwicetrain train
    8h 34m
    zł 402–1,147

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane LTN - KTW
    7h 57m
    zł 471–1,463

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane MAN - KRK
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Gliwicetrain train
    9h 15m
    zł 447–1,163

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane LTN - KRK
    4. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Gliwicetrain train
    9h 24m
    zł 665–1,644

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Wroclaw, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Wroclaw (WRO)plane plane STN - WRO
    3. Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Gliwicetrain train
    10h 5m
    zł 484–1,683

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Praha hl.n.train train
    4. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Bohumintrain train Sc / ...
    28h 25m
    zł 1,379–3,022

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Köln to Katowicebus bus
    36h 51m
    zł 1,442–2,473

  13. 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 Gliwicecar car
    17h 22m
    zł 1,390–2,356

Birmingham to Gliwice by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 52mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 1,721Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,646.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Gliwice, Poland?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Gliwice via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, and Rzepin in around 20h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Gliwice, Centrum Przesiadkowe via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 30h.

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