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

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

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    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 Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Gouda to Groningentrain train
    9h 17m
    €221–446

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus bus N44 / ...
    18h 45m
    €78–136

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Groningencar car
    9h 16m
    €281–355

  4. 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 Train Station to Groningentrain train
    6h 18m
    €87–248

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Groningentrain train
    10h
    €133–300

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningentrain train
    19h 8m
    €95–190

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Groningencar car
    10h 23m
    €156–277

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    7h 59m
    €126–321

  9. Fly Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    8h 12m
    €138–271

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    8h 11m
    €143–334

  11. 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 Gouda to Groningentrain train
    7h 42m
    €188–522

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

    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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LTN - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    8h 16m
    €146–371

Birmingham to Groningen by train and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 936.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Groningen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Groningen via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Rotterdam Centraal, and Gouda in around 9h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall Street to Groningen central station via London Victoria and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 18h 45m.

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