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

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

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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
    5h 18m
    €159–335

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus Uk030 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    12h 20m
    €48–72

  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 Leuvencar car
    6h 13m
    €226–270

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BHX - BRU
    5h 27m
    €76–193

  5. Bus via Brussels-North train station

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    14h 1m
    €59–123

  6. 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 Leuvencar car
    7h 20m
    €101–192

  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 39m
    €110–276

  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 43m
    €132–407

  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 Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train
    6h 11m
    €96–318

  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
    6h 52m
    €206–561

  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 Louvaintrain train
    7h 33m
    €84–261

Birmingham to Leuven by train and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 584.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Leuven, Belgium?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Louvain via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall Street to Leuven Station via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels South in around 12h 20m.

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