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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 Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    9h 13m
    €248–474

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road 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 075 / ...
    19h
    €73–116

  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 Groningencar car
    9h 16m
    €289–358

  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 14m
    €81–277

  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 Zuid to Groningentrain train
    9h 38m
    €123–312

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to London Marylebonetrain 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 26m
    €147–298

  7. 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 Groningencar car
    10h 23m
    €178–314

  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
    8h
    €114–311

  9. 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 7m
    €132–333

  10. 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 11m
    €138–290

  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 Den Haag Centraal to Groningentrain train
    7h 54m
    €186–483

  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 12m
    €139–332

Birmingham to Groningen by train and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 958.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

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, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Groningen central station via London Victoria and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 19h.

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