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How to get fromBirmingham to Guimarãesby plane, towncar, car, car ferry, train, bus, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Birmingham to Guimarães by plane, towncar, car, car ferry, train, bus, or car train

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  1. Fly from Birmingham Airport, towncar

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BHX - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guimarãestowncar towncar
    5h 45m
    €118–272

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Guimarãescar car
    29h 50m
    €259–976

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Guimaraesbus bus
    31h 31m
    €285–504

  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 Guimarãescar car
    21h 34m
    €465–620

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, towncar

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane MAN - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guimarãestowncar towncar
    7h 31m
    €151–326

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, towncar

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BRS - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guimarãestowncar towncar
    7h 22m
    €164–328

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, towncar

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LGW - OPO
    4. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guimarãestowncar towncar
    7h 44m
    €171–380

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, towncar

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane STN - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guimarãestowncar towncar
    7h 55m
    €176–410

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly, towncar

    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 Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LTN - OPO
    4. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guimarãestowncar towncar
    7h 54m
    €186–439

  10. Train, bus via Perpignan

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus bus
    5. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Guimaraestrain train Ic
    32h 12m
    €455–774

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris Charenton to Central de Camionagem de Guimarãesbus bus
    37h 55m
    €164–249

Birmingham to Guimarães by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration31h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,417.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Guimarães, Braga, Portugal?

You can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Central de Camionagem de Guimarães via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Porte de Charenton, and Paris Charenton in around 37h 55m.

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